Ryanair (RYAAY) COO Neal McMahon converts 30,706 RSUs into common stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ryanair Holdings PLC chief operating officer Neal McMahon exercised previously granted equity awards, converting 30,706 Restricted Stock Units into the same number of common shares on May 19, 2026. These RSUs were granted on March 9, 2023 under the 2019 LTIP and were subject to both time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, with the performance goals satisfied on May 19, 2026. Following the conversion, McMahon directly holds 42,038 shares of common stock. The transaction reflects compensation vesting rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
30,706 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
McMahon Neal
Role
Ryanair DAC COO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 30,706 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 30,706 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 42,038 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The Restricted Stock Units (2023 Conditional Award under the Ryanair Holdings PLC 2019 LTIP) convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Mr. McMahon received a grant of Restricted Stock Units on March 9, 2023 which, in addition to time-based vesting, was subject to performance-based vesting conditions unrelated to the Issuer's stock price. Such performance-based vesting conditions were satisfied on May 19, 2026.
Key Figures
RSUs exercised: 30,706 units
Shares after transaction: 42,038 shares
Exercise price: $0.00 per share
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6 metrics
RSUs exercised
30,706 units
Restricted Stock Units converted to common stock on May 19, 2026
Shares after transaction
42,038 shares
Common stock directly held by Neal McMahon after RSU conversion
Exercise price
$0.00 per share
Stated transaction price for RSU conversion into common stock
Grant date of RSUs
March 9, 2023
Date RSUs were granted under Ryanair Holdings PLC 2019 LTIP
Performance vesting satisfaction date
May 19, 2026
Date performance-based vesting conditions were satisfied
Underlying security
30,706 shares
Common stock underlying the exercised RSUs
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, 2019 LTIP, performance-based vesting conditions, derivative security
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The Restricted Stock Units (2023 Conditional Award under the Ryanair Holdings PLC 2019 LTIP) convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
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.
2019 LTIP financial
"The Restricted Stock Units (2023 Conditional Award under the Ryanair Holdings PLC 2019 LTIP) convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
performance-based vesting conditions financial
"in addition to time-based vesting, was subject to performance-based vesting conditions unrelated to the Issuer's stock price."
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
What did Ryanair (RYAAY) executive Neal McMahon report in this Form 4?
Neal McMahon reported exercising 30,706 Restricted Stock Units into common stock. These equity awards vested under Ryanair’s 2019 LTIP and converted one-for-one into common shares on May 19, 2026, increasing his directly held share count.
What are the terms of the Restricted Stock Units exercised by Neal McMahon at Ryanair (RYAAY)?
The Restricted Stock Units were granted on March 9, 2023 under the Ryanair Holdings PLC 2019 LTIP. They convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and required both time-based vesting and performance-based vesting conditions to be satisfied before conversion.
When were the performance-based vesting conditions met for Neal McMahon’s Ryanair (RYAAY) RSUs?
The filing states that performance-based vesting conditions for the RSU grant were satisfied on May 19, 2026. These conditions were unrelated to Ryanair’s stock price and, once met, allowed the RSUs to convert into common shares.
Were the vesting conditions for Neal McMahon’s Ryanair (RYAAY) RSUs tied to stock price?
No, the filing notes that the RSUs’ performance-based vesting conditions were unrelated to the issuer’s stock price. They were part of the 2023 grant under Ryanair’s 2019 LTIP and had to be satisfied before conversion into common stock.