Qualys (QLYS) CFO reports 3,845-share tax withholding, holds 84,838 shares
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
QUALYS, INC. Chief Financial Officer Joo Mi Kim reported an automatic share disposition related to taxes on equity compensation. On May 1, 2026, 3,845 shares of common stock were withheld at $88.53 per share to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market. After this withholding, Kim directly held 84,838 shares of Qualys common stock. A footnote also notes that this total includes 194 shares acquired earlier through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan in an exempt transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Kim Joo Mi
Role
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,845 | $88.53 | $340K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 84,838 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Includes 194 shares that were acquired on February 15, 2026 through the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 3,845 shares
Withholding price: $88.53 per share
Shares held after transaction: 84,838 shares
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Tax-withheld shares
3,845 shares
Withheld for tax liability on RSU vesting on May 1, 2026
Withholding price
$88.53 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition on May 1, 2026
Shares held after transaction
84,838 shares
Direct common stock holdings following tax withholding
ESPP shares included
194 shares
Acquired February 15, 2026 via Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(d), Rule 16b-3(c), +1 more
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restricted stock units financial
"tax liability 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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"acquired on February 15, 2026 through the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
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.
