Ouster (OUST) CEO Pacala awarded 138,376 RSUs, total holdings 1.10M shares

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Pacala Charles Angus reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ouster, Inc. President and CEO Charles Angus Pacala received an equity grant of 138,376 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents one share of common stock and vests in 12 equal quarterly installments starting on March 11, 2026, contingent on continued service. Following this award, he directly holds 1,099,036 shares of common stock, highlighting a significant portion of compensation tied to future company performance rather than cash.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Pacala Charles Angus

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	138,376	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,099,036 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 138,376 RSUs Shares held after grant: 1,099,036 shares Vesting schedule: 1/12 each quarter +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 138,376 RSUs Equity award to CEO on April 12, 2026

Shares held after grant 1,099,036 shares Direct common stock holdings following transaction

Vesting schedule 1/12 each quarter Quarterly vesting from March 11, 2026 commencement date

Grant price per RSU $0.00 per unit Compensation award, not open-market purchase

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), contingent right, vesting commencement date, continued service

4 terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents Ouster, Inc. (the "Company") restricted stock units ("RSUs")."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock."

vesting commencement date financial

"on each quarterly anniversary of March 11, 2026, the vesting commencement date"

The vesting commencement date is the starting point when an employee begins earning ownership rights to their promised benefits, such as stock options or retirement contributions. Think of it like the day a savings account is opened—only after this date do the benefits start to grow and become fully available over time. It matters to investors because it marks when the clock begins ticking toward full ownership, affecting the timing and value of these benefits.

continued service financial

"subject to the reporting person's continued service through the applicable vesting date."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/14/2026 - 06:31 PM

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^*

Pacala Charles Angus

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

350 TREAT AVENUE

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

CALIFORNIA

94110

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ouster, Inc. [ OUST ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/12/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/12/2026		A		138,376⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,099,036	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Ouster, Inc. (the "Company") restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total number of RSUs on each quarterly anniversary of March 11, 2026, the vesting commencement date, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. The RSUs have no expiration date.

	/s/ Megan Chung, as Attorney-in-Fact for Angus Pacala	04/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Ouster (OUST) CEO Pacala report in this Form 4 filing?

Ouster CEO Charles Angus Pacala reported receiving 138,376 restricted stock units as an equity award. These RSUs represent future shares of common stock and are a form of compensation that vests over time, aligning his incentives with the company’s long-term performance.

How many Ouster (OUST) shares does the CEO hold after this RSU grant?

After the RSU award, CEO Charles Angus Pacala directly holds 1,099,036 shares of Ouster common stock. This total reflects his ownership position following the grant, indicating substantial ongoing equity exposure to the company’s performance as reported in the Form 4.

How do the new Ouster (OUST) RSUs granted to the CEO vest?

The 138,376 RSUs granted to Ouster’s CEO vest in 12 equal installments. One-twelfth of the total vests on each quarterly anniversary of March 11, 2026, and each vesting event requires Pacala’s continued service with the company on the applicable vesting date.

Are the Ouster (OUST) CEO’s RSUs an open-market stock purchase?

No, the RSUs are a grant labeled as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” not an open-market purchase. They were awarded at a price of $0.00 per unit as part of compensation and convert into common stock only as they vest over time.

What does each Ouster (OUST) RSU granted to the CEO represent?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ouster common stock. The right becomes actual stock only when the RSU vests, meaning Pacala must remain in service through each vesting date to receive the underlying shares.

Do the Ouster (OUST) CEO’s RSUs have an expiration date?

The filing states that the RSUs have no expiration date. Instead of expiring, they are governed by their vesting schedule starting on March 11, 2026, and continue to vest quarterly as long as the CEO remains in service through each vesting date.