[Form 4] Children's Place, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Claudia Lima-Guinehut, Brand President of The Children’s Place, Inc. (PLCE), was granted 100,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs were authorized by the company on July 8, 2025 and finalized on August 20, 2025, and are based on a $5.00 closing stock price used for grant calculation.
One-third of the underlying shares may vest and be deliverable on each of May 28, 2027, May 30, 2028 and May 25, 2029, provided Ms. Lima-Guinehut remains employed on those dates. Following the grant, she beneficially owns 177,635 shares of common stock.
- 100,000 restricted stock units granted to Brand President Claudia Lima-Guinehut under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan
- Staggered vesting one-third on May 28, 2027, May 30, 2028 and May 25, 2029, which ties retention to future service
- Post-grant beneficial ownership reported at 177,635 shares, providing transparency on insider stake
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A 100,000 RSU grant to the Brand President increases executive equity exposure but appears routine and time‑based.
The grant of 100,000 restricted stock units aligns executive compensation with shareholder outcomes through multi-year vesting. The award was authorized earlier (July 8, 2025) and finalized August 20, 2025, with a $5.00 grant-price reference. One-third vests in each of three years contingent on continued employment, which staggers potential dilution and ties retention to performance period. The reported beneficial ownership after the grant is 177,635 shares, which provides context on current insider stake.
TL;DR: Time‑based RSUs with multi-year vesting are standard governance practice; disclosure is complete and specific.
The Form 4 clearly discloses the instrument type, grant date, vesting schedule, and basis for share calculation, meeting disclosure norms. Vesting is conditional solely on continued employment, not performance metrics, which is noteworthy for governance evaluation but is explicitly stated in the filing. The filing was signed by an attorney‑in‑fact on August 22, 2025, indicating timely compliance with Section 16 reporting requirements.