[144] Sea Limited American SEC Filing
Form 144 filed for SE (Sea Limited) reports a proposed sale of 101,229 American Depositary Shares (ADS) through UBS Financial Services on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $18,573,496.90 and approximately 543,584,213 ADS outstanding at the time of the notice. The shares were acquired by the seller as vested restricted stock units on 04/30/2025 and are described as compensation for services. The filing also discloses prior sales by the same account during June and August 2025, totaling 202,419 ADS sold across multiple transactions. The filer represents no undisclosed material adverse information.
- Clear disclosure of acquisition method (RSU vesting) and planned brokered sale through UBS on the NYSE
- Transaction size is small relative to total outstanding ADS (101,229 vs. 543,584,213 outstanding)
- Filer represented no undisclosed material adverse information as required by the form
- Significant recent selling activity: 202,419 ADS sold across June and August 2025 by the same account
- Material value being monetized: proposed sale valued at about $18.57 million may be viewed negatively by some investors
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider sale of vested RSUs; transaction size is modest relative to total outstanding ADS.
The seller acquired 101,229 ADS by RSU vesting on 04/30/2025 and plans to sell through UBS on the NYSE. The proposed sale value of about $18.6 million represents a small fraction of the roughly 543.6 million ADS outstanding, suggesting limited direct dilution or balance-sheet impact for the issuer. Recent activity shows material selling over June and August 2025 totaling 202,419 ADS, indicating ongoing monetization of position rather than a single large liquidation event. For investors, this appears to be scheduled compensation-driven selling rather than a company performance signal.
TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with Rule 144 requirements; repeated sales merit monitoring but are not automatically adverse.
The filing clearly states the securities were acquired via RSU vesting and that sales will be executed through a broker, complying with Rule 144 transparency obligations. The pattern of multiple sales in June and August 2025 plus the announced 101,229 ADS sale could reflect routine executive compensation monetization. While the disclosure is proper, stakeholders may monitor for any concentrated selling that could suggest management liquidity needs or tax-driven selling; however, the amounts disclosed are small relative to total ADS outstanding.