Lionsgate Studios (LION) COO RSU vesting leads to share tax withholdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lionsgate Studios Corp. Chief Operating Officer Brian Goldsmith reported compensation-related share activity, not open-market trading. On July 1 and July 3, he received multiple equity awards of common shares at $0.00 per share, including grants of 68,916, 85,342, 61,530 and 221,224 shares tied to restricted share units (RSUs) under his employment agreement and the 2025 Performance Incentive Plan. To satisfy tax withholding obligations on these RSU and performance RSU vestings, the company withheld and canceled share blocks such as 31,306, 35,064 and 43,422 shares at prices around $14.66–$15.31 per share. Following these awards and withholding entries, Goldsmith directly holds 1,700,030 common shares of Lionsgate Studios.
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Insider Trade Summary
10 transactions reported
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
Goldsmith Brian
Role
Chief Operating Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 35,064 | $14.66 | $514K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 68,916 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 35,064 | $14.66 | $514K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 221,224 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 31,306 | $15.31 | $479K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 61,530 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 31,306 | $15.03 | $471K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 43,422 | $15.31 | $665K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 85,342 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 43,422 | $15.03 | $653K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 1,700,030 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents an annual equity award at 95% of target, granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the reporting person. Amount includes the following restricted share units ("RSUs") granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 123,05 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2026 and 2027; (iii) 256,024 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 221,224 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 61,530 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 31,306 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 61,529 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (iii) 256,024 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 221,224 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares issued upon the vesting of performance RSUs granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 61,530 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 31,306 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 85,342 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 43,422 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 61,529 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (iii) 170,682 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 221,224 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 85,342 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 43,422 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 68,916 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 35,064 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 61,529 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (ii) 170,682 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2027 and 2028; and (iii) 221,224 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 68,916 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 35,064 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations.
Key Figures
Shares held after transactions: 1,700,030 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 219,584 shares
RSU grant July 3, 2026: 68,916 RSUs
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Shares held after transactions
1,700,030 shares
Common shares directly owned after July 2026 Form 4 entries
Tax-withheld shares
219,584 shares
Total shares withheld to cover tax obligations on RSU vesting
RSU grant July 3, 2026
68,916 RSUs
Scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026 under employment agreement
Multi-year RSU grant
221,224 RSUs
Vesting in three equal annual installments July 2027–2029
Tax withholding prices
$14.66–$15.31 per share
Prices for shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations
Single RSU-related grant
85,342 shares
Common shares issued upon RSU vesting at $0.00 per share
Key Terms
restricted share units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligations, Performance Incentive Plan, performance RSUs
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tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting..."
Performance Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies..."
performance RSUs financial
"Represents common shares issued upon the vesting of performance RSUs granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement."
Performance RSUs are promises to deliver company shares to executives or employees only if the business meets preset goals such as revenue, profit, stock price, or operational targets. They matter to investors because they align management pay with measurable company results and can affect the number of shares outstanding and future earnings per share once the shares are issued. Think of them as a bonus paid in stock that only arrives if the team hits the agreed milestones.
FAQ
What did Lionsgate Studios (LION) COO Brian Goldsmith report on this Form 4?
Brian Goldsmith reported equity compensation activity, not market trades. He received several common share grants linked to RSU and performance RSU awards, while Lionsgate withheld shares to cover related tax obligations under its 2025 Performance Incentive Plan.
What RSU awards are disclosed for Lionsgate (LION) COO Brian Goldsmith?
Goldsmith’s holdings include RSU-based grants such as 68,916 RSUs vesting on July 3, 2026 and 61,529 RSUs vesting on July 1, 2027, plus multi-year vesting blocks of 170,682 and 221,224 RSUs scheduled between July 2027 and July 2029.