Director Claire Spofford gets 4,500 RSUs at Leslie's, Inc. (LESL)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Leslie's, Inc. director Claire Spofford reported an equity compensation award rather than a market trade. She acquired 4,500 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of March 24, 2027 or the day before the company’s 2027 annual shareholder meeting, as long as she continues serving on the board. Following this grant, her reported direct position related to this award is 4,500 shares, reflecting a routine director compensation grant with no shares sold.

Insights

Equity compensation and governance analyst

Routine board RSU grant; no market buying or selling signal.

Director Claire Spofford received 4,500 RSUs that convert into common stock upon vesting. The vesting is tied to continued board service through the earlier of March 24, 2027 or the day before the 2027 annual shareholder meeting.

This is standard non-cash board compensation and not an open-market purchase or sale. No shares were disposed of, and there is no indication of a trading plan or liquidity event. The filing mainly updates ownership records rather than signaling a change in outlook.

Insider Trade Summary

4,500 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Spofford Claire

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 4,500 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. Represents a grant of 4,500 RSUs which will vest on the earlier of (a) March 24, 2027 or (b) the day prior to the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in 2027 (the earlier of (a) and (b) referred to as the "Vesting Date"), subject to Ms. Spofford's continuous service as a member of the Board until the Vesting Date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Spofford Claire

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2005 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85016

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Leslie's, Inc. [ LESL ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

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
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)	03/24/2026		M		4,500		(2)	(2)	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	4,500	$0	4,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

2. Represents a grant of 4,500 RSUs which will vest on the earlier of (a) March 24, 2027 or (b) the day prior to the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in 2027 (the earlier of (a) and (b) referred to as the "Vesting Date"), subject to Ms. Spofford's continuous service as a member of the Board until the Vesting Date.

	/s/ Benjamin Lindquist, as Attorney-in-Fact for Claire Spofford	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Leslie's (LESL) director Claire Spofford report?

Claire Spofford reported receiving 4,500 Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation. Each RSU can convert into one share of Leslie's common stock upon vesting, so this filing reflects an award, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Leslie's (LESL) shares are tied to Claire Spofford’s new RSU award?

The award covers 4,500 Restricted Stock Units, each linked to one share of common stock. If all units vest, the grant would deliver 4,500 Leslie's shares, subject to the vesting conditions described in the filing.

When do Claire Spofford’s 4,500 Leslie's (LESL) RSUs vest?

The 4,500 RSUs vest on the earlier of March 24, 2027 or the day before Leslie’s 2027 annual shareholder meeting. Vesting requires Ms. Spofford to remain a member of the board continuously through that vesting date.

Is Claire Spofford’s Form 4 for Leslie's (LESL) a stock sale or purchase?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market sale or purchase. It reports an equity compensation grant of 4,500 Restricted Stock Units, a non-cash award that may convert into shares later if vesting requirements are satisfied.

What does each Leslie's (LESL) Restricted Stock Unit represent in Claire Spofford’s grant?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Leslie’s common stock upon vesting. Until vesting occurs, RSUs are not actual shares, but they track the company’s stock and are used as part of director compensation.