Qutoutiao (QTTOY) COO discloses indirect stock option positions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Qutoutiao Inc. COO Chen Sihui has filed an initial ownership report showing indirect holdings of employee stock options through Qu World Limited. These options relate to Class A ordinary shares with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share.

The filing lists three option grants covering 237,655, 250,000, and 250,000 underlying Class A ordinary shares, with expiration dates in 2028, 2029, and 2030, respectively. The entry records existing positions and does not show new buys or sells.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Chen Sihui

Role COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--
holding	Employee Stock Option Plan	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option Plan — 237,655 shares (Indirect, By Qu World Limited)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Option block 1 underlying shares: 237,655 shares Option block 2 underlying shares: 250,000 shares Option block 3 underlying shares: 250,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Option block 1 underlying shares 237,655 shares Employee Stock Option Plan, expiration 2028-06-30

Option block 2 underlying shares 250,000 shares Employee Stock Option Plan, expiration 2029-06-30

Option block 3 underlying shares 250,000 shares Employee Stock Option Plan, expiration 2030-06-30

Exercise price $0.0001 per share Employee stock options on Class A ordinary shares

Holding entries reported 3 entries Form 3 derivative holdings summary

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option Plan, Class A ordinary share, indirect ownership, Form 3

4 terms

Employee Stock Option Plan financial

"The filing lists three grants under an Employee Stock Option Plan."

Class A ordinary share financial

"Each option grant is tied to an underlying Class A ordinary share."

A Class A ordinary share is a type of common stock a company issues that carries a specific set of rights—most often particular voting power, dividend terms, or transfer rules—distinct from other share classes. For investors it matters because those rights affect control over company decisions, how income is paid out, and how easy shares are to buy or sell; think of it like a tiered ticket that gives different access and influence at the same event.

indirect ownership financial

"Ownership is reported as indirect, described as held by Qu World Limited."

Form 3 regulatory

"Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership by an insider."

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Chen Sihui

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BLDG 2, SHANGHAI PUDONG SOFTWARE PARK,

519 YIDE ROAD

(Street)

SHANGHAI 200124

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Qutoutiao Inc. [ QTTOY ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2018	06/30/2028	Class A ordinary share	237,655	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2019	06/30/2029	Class A ordinary share	250,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited
Employee Stock Option Plan	06/30/2020	06/30/2030	Class A ordinary share	250,000	$0.0001	I	By Qu World Limited

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Chen Sihui	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Qutoutiao (QTTOY) COO Chen Sihui report in this Form 3?

The Form 3 shows that COO Chen Sihui indirectly holds employee stock options tied to Class A ordinary shares. The options are held through Qu World Limited and represent multiple grants with different expiration dates and the same low exercise price of $0.0001 per share.

How many Qutoutiao (QTTOY) shares underlie Chen Sihui’s reported options?

The filing lists options over 237,655, 250,000, and 250,000 underlying Class A ordinary shares. These blocks reflect separate employee stock option grants, each with its own expiration date, and show Chen’s existing derivative exposure rather than new market transactions.

What is the exercise price of the reported Qutoutiao (QTTOY) options?

All reported employee stock options have an exercise price of $0.0001 per Class A ordinary share. This nominal strike price is typical for incentive grants and indicates the cost per share if the options are exercised before their respective expiration dates.

Are Chen Sihui’s Qutoutiao (QTTOY) holdings direct or indirect in this Form 3?

The holdings are reported as indirect, with ownership described as “By Qu World Limited.” This means the options are held through that entity rather than directly by Chen, though they are still attributed to Chen for reporting under insider ownership rules.

Do the Qutoutiao (QTTOY) Form 3 entries show any recent insider buying or selling?

No explicit buying or selling is shown in this Form 3. The transactions are coded as holdings with unknown transaction codes, indicating a disclosure of existing employee stock option positions rather than newly executed purchases or sales in the market.