QLYS Form 144 Filed — 1,590 RSUs Proposed Sale, Recent 10b5-1 Sales Disclosed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Qualys, Inc. insider notice reports a proposed sale of 1,590 common shares (restricted stock units) through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with an aggregate market value of $211,629.00. The securities were acquired as RSUs on 08/01/2025 and the planned approximate sale date is 08/20/2025 on NASDAQ. The filer also recorded two recent 10b5-1 sales by Bruce K. Posey: 541 shares on 07/21/2025 for $75,800.02 and 525 shares on 06/20/2025 for $71,379.78. Total shares outstanding noted: 36,095,879.

Insights

Securities Compliance Analyst

TL;DR: Routine insider sale notice reporting RSU disposition and recent 10b5-1 transactions; amounts appear immaterial to cap table.

This Form 144 documents a proposed sale of 1,590 RSU-derived common shares through a broker and discloses two recent 10b5-1 program sales totaling 1,066 shares and roughly $147k in proceeds. Compared with the reported outstanding share count (36.1 million), the transactions represent a very small fraction of equity, suggesting limited immediate market impact. Compliance representation and 10b5-1 reliance are noted.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with Rule 144 and 10b5-1 protocols; no material governance signal evident from quantities disclosed.

The filing identifies the nature of the acquisition as restricted stock units awarded by the issuer and confirms the broker and planned exchange. The inclusion of the seller's 10b5-1 plan sales and the statutory representation about material nonpublic information are standard. Given the small size relative to total shares outstanding, these transactions do not indicate a change in control or governance concern.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
COMMON	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	1590	211629.00	36095879	08/20/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	08/01/2025	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			1590	08/01/2025	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales Plan for BRUCE K. POSEY 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 4th Floor Foster City CA 94404	COMMON	07/21/2025	541	75800.02
10b5-1 Sales Plan for BRUCE K. POSEY 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 4th Floor Foster City CA 94404	COMMON	06/20/2025	525	71379.78

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Form 144 for QLYS report?

The form reports a proposed sale of 1,590 common shares acquired as RSUs and recent 10b5-1 sales of 541 and 525 shares.

When were the securities acquired and when is the planned sale date?

The securities were acquired as RSUs on 08/01/2025 and the approximate date of sale is 08/20/2025.

Through which broker will the QLYS shares be sold?

The broker named is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Executive Financial Services, New York.

How much value is associated with the proposed sale?

The aggregate market value reported for the 1,590 shares is $211,629.00.

Are there recent insider sales disclosed in the filing?

Yes: Bruce K. Posey sold 541 shares on 07/21/2025 for $75,800.02 and 525 shares on 06/20/2025 for $71,379.78 under a 10b5-1 plan.