PureCycle CFO surrenders shares for tax withholding

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jaime Vasquez reported two insider transactions related to equity compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jaime Vasquez reported two insider transactions related to equity compensation. On February 20 and 21, he surrendered 3,057 and 5,594 shares of common stock, respectively, at $8.99 per share to cover tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of awards under the company’s 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. Following the most recent tax-withholding disposition, he directly owned 89,878 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 8,651 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider VASQUEZ JAIME

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	5,594	$8.99	$50K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,057	$8.99	$27K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 89,878 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares surrendered by the Reporting Person to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of a grant to the Reporting Person pursuant to the PureCycle Technologies, Inc. 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

FAQ

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What insider activity did PureCycle Technologies (PCT) report for Jaime Vasquez?

PureCycle reported that CFO Jaime Vasquez surrendered shares in two transactions to cover tax liabilities from vesting equity awards. These were Form 4-reportable dispositions of common stock tied to compensation, not new option exercises or open-market purchases.

How many PureCycle (PCT) shares did the CFO surrender and at what price?

Jaime Vasquez surrendered 3,057 and 5,594 PureCycle common shares in two transactions. Both were priced at $8.99 per share, according to the Form 4, and were used specifically to satisfy related tax obligations.

Why did PureCycle’s CFO dispose of shares in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 states the shares were surrendered to cover tax liability from the vesting of an equity grant. This tax-withholding disposition was made under PureCycle Technologies, Inc.’s 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, rather than being a discretionary stock sale.

How many PureCycle (PCT) shares does Jaime Vasquez own after these transactions?

After the most recent tax-withholding disposition, Jaime Vasquez directly owned 89,878 shares of PureCycle common stock. This post-transaction balance is reported in the Form 4 as his direct ownership following the February 21, 2026 transaction.

Were the PureCycle (PCT) CFO’s transactions classified as sales or tax withholdings?

The transactions are coded as “F” and described as tax-withholding dispositions. The Form 4 notes they represent shares surrendered to pay tax liabilities associated with vesting equity awards, rather than ordinary open-market share sales.

Which compensation plan is linked to the PureCycle CFO’s share surrender?

The share surrender is linked to the PureCycle Technologies, Inc. 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The Form 4 footnote explains the shares were surrendered to cover tax liability from the vesting of a grant under this plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 05:10 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

VASQUEZ JAIME

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 N. ORANGE AVENUE

SUITE 106

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32801

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. [ PCT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		3,057(1)	D	$8.99	95,472	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		5,594(1)	D	$8.99	89,878	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares surrendered by the Reporting Person to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of a grant to the Reporting Person pursuant to the PureCycle Technologies, Inc. 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

	Brad S. Kalter as attorney-in-fact for Jaime Vasquez	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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