Roivant Sciences (ROIV) CEO settles CVARs and withholds shares for tax payments
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Roivant Sciences CEO Matthew Gline exercised capped value appreciation rights and had shares withheld to cover taxes. On March 30, 2026, 2,178,150 vested CVARs were settled into 97,319 Common Shares, and a portion of these was net-settled to satisfy tax withholding obligations. On March 31, 2026, additional Common Shares from previously granted RSUs were also net-settled for tax withholding. After these compensation-related transactions, Gline directly held 17,025,890 Common Shares, indicating he retained a large equity position and that the dispositions were primarily for tax obligations rather than open-market trading.
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Insights
Routine equity vesting with tax withholding; no open‑market trades.
The CEO of Roivant Sciences Ltd. exercised capped value appreciation rights (CVARs) that converted 2,178,150 vested rights into 97,319 Common Shares. Footnotes describe this as settlement upon meeting a hurdle price, not a market purchase.
Two F-code transactions show "net settlement" of both CVARs and previously granted RSUs to satisfy tax withholding, at share values of $26.41 and $27.70 per share. These are non-market dispositions and do not represent discretionary selling.
Following the transactions, the CEO directly held 17,025,890 Common Shares, indicating the withheld 358,510 shares are a small portion of his total stake. Overall, this looks like standard equity compensation vesting rather than a directional signal on March 30–31, 2026.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 304,684 | $27.70 | $8.44M |
| Exercise | Capped Value Appreciation Rights | 2,178,150 | $11.50 | $25.05M |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 97,319 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 53,826 | $26.41 | $1.42M |
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects the conversion of capped value appreciation rights ("CVARs") that entitle the reporting person, following the achievement of specified vesting and other conditions, to an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of vested CVARs multiplied by (ii) the excess (if any) of (A) the fair market value of a Common Share (capped at $12.68 per share) as of the relevant date of determination over (B) the applicable hurdle price reflected in column 8 of Table II above (such excess, the "CVAR Amount"). On March 30, 2026, the hurdle price applicable to 2,178,150 vested CVARs was satisfied and, accordingly, the CVARs were settled into 97,319 Common Shares, determined by dividing (i) the CVAR Amount by (ii) the closing price of a Common Share on March 30, 2026. Represents the "net settlement" by the Issuer of CVARs in order to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of such CVARs. Represents the "net settlement" by the Issuer of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person in order to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of such RSUs. Award of CVARs is fully vested.
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FAQ
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