Executive Sode Masanori lists PayPay (PAYP) stock option and share holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
3
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PayPay Corp executive Sode Masanori filed an initial Form 3 showing existing equity interests in the company. The filing lists several grants of stock options over Common Shares, including tranches for 25,200, 60,000, 60,000 and 58,400 underlying shares, plus 78.4 Common Shares held directly. The options have exercise prices of US$8.1500 or US$0.0060 per Common Share, various vesting schedules through 2028, and expirations as far out as 2035. Any exercised Common Shares are to be represented by ADSs on a one-for-one basis.
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Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
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5 txns
Insider
Sode Masanori
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holding | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 25,200 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 78.4 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The Common Shares are represented by American Depositary Shares (ADS). The Common Shares received upon exercise of any Stock Options will be converted into ADSs on a one-for-one basis. 10,200 of these options are fully vested with the remaining 15,000 options to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2026. Reflects awards of stock options, with each option exercisable for two hundred Common Shares. The exercise price is denominated in Japanese Yen. For purposes of calculating the dollar denominated exercise price per Common Share, the exercise price of JPY 1,300 per Common Share has been converted to U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate of JPY159.5400= US$1.00, which was the foreign exchange rate on March 13, 2026, as reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve in its weekly release on March 16, 2026. The exercise price is the actual Japanese Yen amount regardless of the exchange rate on the date of exercise. These options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on April 26, 2027. These options become exercisable only upon the Reporting Person's resignation or retirement from the Issuer and must be exercised within ten (10) days thereafter. The exercise price is denominated in Japanese Yen. For purposes of calculating the dollar denominated exercise price per Common Share, the exercise price of JPY 1 per Common Share has been converted to U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate of JPY159.5400= US$1.00, which was the foreign exchange rate on March 13, 2026, as reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve in its weekly release on March 16, 2026. The exercise price is the actual Japanese Yen amount regardless of the exchange rate on the date of exercise. These options reflect tranches that become exercisable on or after various dates between March 12, 2026 and April 1, 2028 upon the Issuer's market capitalization exceeding certain thresholds.
FAQ
What does PayPay (PAYP) Form 3 disclose about Sode Masanori?
The Form 3 shows Sode Masanori’s existing holdings in PayPay, including multiple stock option awards over Common Shares and a small direct holding of 78.4 Common Shares, represented by American Depositary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon exercise.
What stock option positions does Sode Masanori hold in PayPay (PAYP)?
He holds several stock option grants labeled as rights to buy Common Shares, with underlying amounts including 25,200, 60,000, another 60,000, and 58,400 Common Shares. These options have different vesting schedules and expiration dates extending to 2033 and 2035.
What are the exercise prices of Sode Masanori’s PayPay (PAYP) options?
The filing lists option exercise prices of US$8.1500 and US$0.0060 per Common Share, translated from Japanese Yen. Footnotes explain the Yen prices and the foreign exchange rate used for disclosure, while emphasizing the actual obligation remains denominated in Yen.
How and when do Sode Masanori’s PayPay (PAYP) options vest?
Footnotes state that 10,200 options are fully vested, with 15,000 vesting in three equal installments starting April 1, 2026. Other awards vest in five equal annual installments beginning April 26, 2027, and some tranches depend on PayPay’s market capitalization exceeding specified thresholds.
Are any PayPay (PAYP) options exercisable only upon resignation or retirement?
Yes. One group of options becomes exercisable only upon Sode Masanori’s resignation or retirement from PayPay and must be exercised within ten days thereafter, according to the footnotes. This links exercisability to his departure from the company rather than a standard time-based vesting schedule.