Lantronix CEO reports RSU vesting, tax withholding
Lantronix’s CEO reported RSU vesting into common stock and share withholding to satisfy related tax obligations, with no open-market trades disclosed.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) reported that President & CEO Saleel Awsare had several equity award-related transactions on September 1, 2026. Restricted stock units were exercised into common stock in three blocks of 5,825, 14,428 and 31,083 shares, and common shares were acquired at no cash cost in connection with these vestings. Separate transactions show 9,852 and 15,121 common shares withheld at $5.15 per share to cover required tax withholding, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
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Insider Trade Summary
51,336 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
8 txns
Insider
Awsare Saleel
Role
President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1 | 5,825 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F2 | 14,428 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F4 | 31,083 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F1 | 5,825 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F2 | 14,428 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F3 | 9,852 | $5.15 | $51K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F4 | 31,083 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F5 | 15,121 | $5.15 | $78K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 161,989 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 438,381 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 1, 2024. The RSUs shall vest such that one-third (1/3) of the shares vest on July 1, 2025 and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning on September 1, 2025, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2027.
- F2. Represents RSUs granted on July 11, 2025. The RSUs shall vest such that one-third (1/3) of the shares vest on July 11, 2026 and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning on September 1, 2026, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2028.
- F3. In accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU award agreements, 9,852 shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.
- F4. On July 11, 2025, the reporting person was granted RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements. The number of RSUs that were eligible to vest based on certain earnings per share targets and revenue targets for fiscal 2026 shall vest such that 31,083 shares vest on September 1, 2026 and the remaining 43,519 shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning December 1, 2026 such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2028.
- F5. In accordance with the terms of the applicable RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements award agreements, 15,121 shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.
Key Figures
RSUs exercised into common stock: 5,825 shares
Additional RSUs exercised: 14,428 shares
Performance-based RSUs vested: 31,083 shares
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6 metrics
RSUs exercised into common stock
5,825 shares
Restricted stock units converting into Lantronix common stock on September 1, 2026
Additional RSUs exercised
14,428 shares
Second RSU block converting into common stock on September 1, 2026
Performance-based RSUs vested
31,083 shares
Performance-based RSUs vesting into common stock on September 1, 2026
Shares withheld for tax (time-based RSUs)
9,852 shares
Common shares withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding
Shares withheld for tax (performance RSUs)
15,121 shares
Common shares withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding
Withholding price per share
$5.15 per share
Price applied to shares withheld for tax obligations on September 1, 2026
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, performance-based vesting requirements, earnings per share targets, revenue targets, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 1, 2024"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
performance-based vesting requirements financial
"was granted RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements"
revenue targets financial
"eligible to vest based on certain earnings per share targets and revenue targets"
tax withholding financial
"shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding"
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
FAQ
What equity award activity did LTRX’s CEO report on September 1, 2026?
Saleel Awsare reported vesting and exercise of restricted stock units, converting them into blocks of 5,825, 14,428 and 31,083 Lantronix common shares, all at a $0.00 exercise price, reflecting equity compensation vesting rather than market purchases.
Were the LTRX CEO’s September 1, 2026 transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the transactions are described in the footnotes as RSU grants and vesting with related tax withholding, not as trades under a pre-arranged trading plan.
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