Klarna Group plc (KLAR) CEO awarded 1.17M stock options at $17.90 strike

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Klarna Group plc Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Siemiatkowski received a grant of options covering 1,166,563 Klarna Group plc Class C shares. These options have an exercise price equivalent to $17.90 per ordinary share and expire on December 1, 2030. After this award, his reported derivative holdings total 23,242,172 options. The grant reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insights

Executive compensation analyst

CEO receives large option grant as equity compensation, not a market trade.

CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski was granted options on 1,166,563 Klarna Group plc Class C shares as compensation. The options carry an exercise price effectively equal to $17.90 per ordinary share and expire on December 1, 2030, aligning incentives with longer-term performance.

This Form 4 shows a single derivative grant coded as a grant/award acquisition, with no open-market buying or selling. Following the transaction, his total derivative holdings reach 23,242,172 options, indicating the transaction increases his potential equity exposure rather than reducing it.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Siemiatkowski Sebastian

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Klarna Group plc Options	1,166,563	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Klarna Group plc Options — 23,242,172 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Exercise price represents a per Klarna Group plc ordinary share exercise price of USD 17.90. Each Klarna Group plc Class C Share (Class C Share) is entitled to ten votes, is convertible into one-half of a Klarna Group plc ordinary share (and one deferred share that has no economic value). Not Applicable.

Key Figures

Options granted: 1,166,563 options Exercise price per ordinary share: $17.90/share Exercise price per Class C share: $8.95/share +3 more

6 metrics

Options granted 1,166,563 options Grant of Klarna Group plc options on Class C shares

Exercise price per ordinary share $17.90/share Footnote clarifying effective exercise price

Exercise price per Class C share $8.95/share Conversion or exercise price stated for Class C shares

Underlying shares per option grant 1,166,563 Class C shares Underlying security for the newly granted options

Post-transaction derivative holdings 23,242,172 options Total Klarna derivative securities held after grant

Option expiration date December 1, 2030 Expiry of the granted options

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Klarna Group plc Class C Shares, exercise price, derivative securities

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Klarna Group plc Class C Shares financial

"underlying_security_title: Klarna Group plc Class C Shares"

exercise price financial

"Exercise price represents a per Klarna Group plc ordinary share exercise price"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

derivative securities financial

"derivativeTransactionCount for all derivative-type records"

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

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Available on EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 12:39 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 12:38 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Siemiatkowski Sebastian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 YORK ROAD

(Street)

LONDON SE1 7ND

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Klarna Group plc [ KLAR ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Klarna Group plc Options	$8.95(1)	06/01/2026		A		1,166,563(2)		06/01/2026	12/01/2030	Klarna Group plc Class C Shares	1,166,563	(3)	23,242,172	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exercise price represents a per Klarna Group plc ordinary share exercise price of USD 17.90.

2. Each Klarna Group plc Class C Share (Class C Share) is entitled to ten votes, is convertible into one-half of a Klarna Group plc ordinary share (and one deferred share that has no economic value).

3. Not Applicable.

	Boudien Moerman, as attorney-in-fact	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Klarna (KLAR) CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski report in this Form 4?

Sebastian Siemiatkowski reported receiving a grant of options on 1,166,563 Klarna Group plc Class C shares. The award is equity-based compensation, not an open-market stock trade, and increases his potential future ownership through derivative securities.

How many Klarna options were granted to the CEO in this filing?

The CEO received options covering 1,166,563 Klarna Group plc Class C shares. These options give him the right to acquire underlying shares in the future at a fixed exercise price, subject to the terms and expiration of the award.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of the Klarna options granted?

The options have an exercise price equivalent to $17.90 per Klarna Group plc ordinary share and expire on December 1, 2030. This long-dated structure ties the CEO’s potential gain to Klarna’s value over several years.

Did the Klarna CEO buy or sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales occurred in this Form 4. The filing shows a grant classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” of options, reflecting compensation rather than discretionary trading in Klarna shares.

How many derivative securities does the Klarna CEO hold after this option grant?

After the reported option grant, Sebastian Siemiatkowski holds 23,242,172 derivative securities in total. This figure represents his post-transaction options position as disclosed, highlighting a substantial potential claim on future Klarna equity.