Qualys (QLYS) CFO sees 3,845 shares withheld to cover tax liability

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QUALYS, INC. Chief Financial Officer Joo Mi Kim reported a tax-related share withholding. On 2026-08-01, 3,845 shares of common stock were withheld at $144.75 per share to cover her tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. After this non-market, tax-withholding disposition, she directly holds 77,370 shares of Qualys common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,845 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Kim Joo Mi

Role CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	3,845	$144.75	$557K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 77,370 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 3,845 shares Per-share value of withheld shares: $144.75 per share Shares held after transaction: 77,370 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 3,845 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-08-01 to cover tax liability

Per-share value of withheld shares $144.75 per share Price used to report the tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 77,370 shares Direct common stock ownership after tax withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax liability, tax-withholding disposition

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax liability financial

"withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Qualys (QLYS) report for CFO Joo Mi Kim?

Qualys CFO Joo Mi Kim reported a tax-withholding disposition of 3,845 common shares on 2026-08-01. The shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Qualys (QLYS) shares were withheld for taxes in the latest Form 4?

The filing states that 3,845 Qualys common shares were withheld to cover the reporting person’s tax liability. This withholding was connected to the vesting of restricted stock units and not a discretionary open-market sale of stock.

At what price were the withheld Qualys (QLYS) shares valued?

The withheld shares were valued at $144.75 per share. This per-share amount is used in the Form 4 to report the tax-withholding disposition associated with the vesting of restricted stock units held by the Qualys Chief Financial Officer.

How many Qualys (QLYS) shares does the CFO hold after the tax withholding?

After the reported tax-withholding event, the Qualys CFO directly holds 77,370 shares of common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects the shares remaining following the withholding of 3,845 shares to satisfy her tax obligations.

Was the Qualys (QLYS) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No. The Form 4 specifies the transaction as a tax-withholding disposition, where 3,845 shares were withheld to cover tax liability from vested restricted stock units, rather than shares being actively sold by the CFO on the open market.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kim Joo Mi

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O QUALYS, INC.

919 E. HILLSDALE BLVD.

(Street)

FOSTER CITY CALIFORNIA 94404

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUALYS, INC. [ QLYS ]

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/01/2026		F		3,845(1)	D	$144.75	77,370	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. The reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/ Bruce Posey by power of attorney for Joo Mi Kim	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)