Ryanair (RYAAY) Lauda CEO discloses option over 100,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryanair Holdings executive Andreas Gruber, Lauda Joint CEO, has filed an initial ownership report showing both stock options and common shares. He holds a stock option to buy 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of 12.7900 per share. According to the terms, this option is exercisable between 04/01/2028 and 02/07/2029, and it expires when he leaves Ryanair Group employment on or before 07/31/2028 or on 02/08/2029, whichever applies. He also directly owns 7,458 common shares following this filing.

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^*

Gruber Andreas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

RYANAIR DUBLIN OFFICE

AIRSIDE BUSINESS PARK

(Street)

SWORDS CO. DUBLIN K67 NY94

(City) (State) (Zip)

IRELAND

(Country)

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

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC [ RYAAY ]

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)
	Lauda Joint CEO

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)
Common Stock	7,458	D

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	100,000	$12.79	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option is exercisable between 04/01/2028 and 02/07/2029.

2. The option expires on (i) the date when Gruber, Andreas leaves the Ryanair Group's employment if on or before 07/31/2028; or (ii) 02/08/2029.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney. For purposes of this Form 3, a conversion rate of USD 1.15 for each EUR 1.00 was used.

	/s/ Vargas Molero, Maria on behalf of and as attorney-in-fact for Gruber, Andreas	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Andreas Gruber report in his Ryanair (RYAAY) Form 3 filing?

Andreas Gruber reported his initial holdings as Lauda Joint CEO, including a stock option over 100,000 Ryanair shares at 12.7900 and direct ownership of 7,458 common shares. This Form 3 establishes his baseline equity position as an insider.

How many Ryanair (RYAAY) shares are covered by Andreas Gruber’s stock option?

The stock option reported by Andreas Gruber covers 100,000 Ryanair common shares. It is a right to buy those shares at an exercise price of 12.7900 per share, giving him potential future ownership if he chooses to exercise within the allowed window.

When can Andreas Gruber exercise his Ryanair (RYAAY) stock option?

The stock option is exercisable between 04/01/2028 and 02/07/2029. Within this period, Andreas Gruber may choose to buy up to 100,000 Ryanair shares at the fixed exercise price of 12.7900 per share, subject to employment-based expiry terms.

When does Andreas Gruber’s Ryanair (RYAAY) stock option expire?

The option expires when Andreas Gruber leaves Ryanair Group employment on or before 07/31/2028, or on 02/08/2029 if he remains employed beyond that date. After expiry, he would no longer be able to exercise the right to buy the 100,000 shares.

How many Ryanair (RYAAY) common shares does Andreas Gruber directly own?

Following this Form 3, Andreas Gruber directly owns 7,458 Ryanair common shares. These are separate from his stock option over 100,000 additional shares, which he may acquire later by exercising at the fixed price of 12.7900 per share.