QS Energy CEO granted 500,000 stock options

QS Energy, Inc. (QSEP) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Cecil Bond Kyte received two grants of stock options on January 1, 2026, covering a total of 500,000 options for common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QS Energy, Inc. (QSEP) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Cecil Bond Kyte received two grants of stock options on January 1, 2026, covering a total of 500,000 options for common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The options vest at a rate of 1/12 per month for the 2026 calendar year, with full vesting on December 31, 2026, and expire on January 1, 2036. These awards were issued under the company’s Director Compensation Policy.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 500,000 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider KYTE CECIL BOND

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Options F1	333,333	--	--
Grant/Award	Options F1	166,667	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Options — 32,036,250 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These stock options for the calendar year 2026 vest at the rate of 1/12 per month, effective 1/1/2026, with full vesting on 12/31/2026, and were issued in accordance with the Company's Director Compensation Policy.

Key Figures

Options granted (first grant): 333,333 options Options granted (second grant): 166,667 options Total underlying common shares: 500,000 shares +4 more

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Options granted (first grant) 333,333 options Grant of options on 2026-01-01 to Cecil Bond Kyte

Options granted (second grant) 166,667 options Additional grant of options on 2026-01-01 to Cecil Bond Kyte

Total underlying common shares 500,000 shares Total underlying shares from both option grants

Exercise price $0.15 per share Conversion or exercise price for both option grants

Vesting schedule 1/12 per month in 2026 Vesting starts 2026-01-01 with full vesting on 2026-12-31

Expiration date 2036-01-01 Expiration date for both option grants

Exercise (first eligible date) 2026-01-31 First exercise date stated for the options

Key Terms

stock options, Director Compensation Policy, exercise price, vesting

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stock options financial

"These stock options for the calendar year 2026 vest at the rate of 1/12 per month"

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

Director Compensation Policy financial

"and were issued in accordance with the Company's Director Compensation Policy"

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price": "0.1500""

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vesting financial

"vest at the rate of 1/12 per month, effective 1/1/2026, with full vesting"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did QS Energy (QSEP) report for Cecil Bond Kyte?

QS Energy reported that CEO and director Cecil Bond Kyte received two grants of stock options on January 1, 2026, covering a total of 500,000 options for common stock as part of the company’s Director Compensation Policy.

How many stock options were granted to the QS Energy (QSEP) CEO and at what price?

Cecil Bond Kyte was granted 333,333 options and 166,667 options, totaling 500,000 options, each with an exercise price of $0.15 per share for QS Energy common stock.

What is the vesting schedule of the 2026 stock options granted by QS Energy (QSEP)?

The 2026 stock options vest at a rate of 1/12 per month, effective January 1, 2026, with full vesting on December 31, 2026, as described in the footnote to the Form 4.

When do the newly granted QS Energy (QSEP) stock options expire?

The stock options granted to Cecil Bond Kyte on January 1, 2026 carry an expiration date of January 1, 2036, giving a 10-year term from the grant date.

Were the QS Energy (QSEP) option grants made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked, indicating these option grants were not reported as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

KYTE CECIL BOND

(Last) (First) (Middle)

23902 FM 2978

(Street)

TOMBALL TEXAS 77375

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QS Energy, Inc. [ QSEP ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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
Options	$0.15	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	A		333,333		01/31/2026	01/01/2036	Common Stock	333,333	(1)	31,869,583	D
Options	$0.15	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	A		166,667		01/31/2026	01/01/2036	Common Stock	166,667	(1)	32,036,250	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These stock options for the calendar year 2026 vest at the rate of 1/12 per month, effective 1/1/2026, with full vesting on 12/31/2026, and were issued in accordance with the Company's Director Compensation Policy.

	/s/ Cecil Kyte	08/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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