Sotera Health (NASDAQ: SHC) CFO reports tax withholding, holds 217k shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sotera Health Co Sr. Vice President and CFO Jonathan M. Lyons reported a code F disposition in which 11,316 shares of common stock were withheld at $17.98 per share on August 5, 2026 to satisfy his tax withholding obligations upon vesting of 25,657 RSUs granted August 7, 2023 under the 2020 Incentive Plan.
Following this tax-withholding transaction, Lyons directly holds 217,304 common shares, plus unexercised stock options covering 81,676 shares at $14.59 and 33,640 shares at $16.89, and performance-based RSUs covering 11,958 and 29,678 shares, all granted under the Sotera Health Company 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan with time- and performance-based vesting schedules.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 11,316 shares
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Lyons Jonathan M.
Role
Sr. Vice President, CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share F1 | 11,316 | $17.98 | $203K |
| holding | Stock Options F2, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options F2, F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Performance RSUs F2, F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Performance RSUs F2, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share — 217,304 shares (Direct);
Stock Options — 115,316 shares (Direct);
Performance RSUs — 41,636 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. These securities represent the number of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of 25,657 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), which represents 33% of the RSU awards granted to the Reporting Person on August 7, 2023. These awards were granted pursuant to the terms of RSU agreements under the Sotera Health Company 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2020 Incentive Plan"). Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to vesting conditions.
- F2. No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4.
- F3. These options were granted on March 4, 2024, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2020 Incentive Plan. The options vest annually in three equal installments commencing on March 2, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.
- F4. These options were granted on August 7, 2023, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2020 Incentive Plan. The options vest annually in three equal installments commencing August 5, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.
- F5. These securities consist of the remaining additional performance-based RSUs that were granted on March 3, 2025, pursuant to the terms of an RSU agreement under the 2020 Incentive Plan. Each additional RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to stock price-related performance conditions. These RSUs vest in equal installments on March 3, 2027 and March 3, 2028, subject to performance.
- F6. These securities consist of the maximum number of additional performance-based RSUs that were granted on March 2, 2026, pursuant to the terms of an RSU agreement under the 2020 Incentive Plan. Each additional RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to stock price-related performance conditions. The additional RSUs generally vest annually in 60%, 20% and 20% installments, respectively, commencing March 2027, subject to performance.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for tax: 11,316 shares
Withholding price: $17.98 per share
Shares held after transaction: 217,304 shares
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Shares withheld for tax
11,316 shares
Common stock withheld on August 5, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting
Withholding price
$17.98 per share
Per-share value used for the 11,316 shares withheld for tax liability
Shares held after transaction
217,304 shares
Direct common stock holdings of Jonathan M. Lyons following the August 5, 2026 transaction
Stock options position 1
81,676 underlying shares at $14.59
Direct stock options expiring March 4, 2034, granted March 4, 2024 under the 2020 Incentive Plan
Stock options position 2
33,640 underlying shares at $16.89
Direct stock options expiring August 7, 2033, granted August 7, 2023 under the 2020 Incentive Plan
Performance RSUs tranche 1
11,958 underlying shares
Additional performance-based RSUs granted March 3, 2025, vesting in 2027 and 2028 subject to performance
Performance RSUs tranche 2
29,678 underlying shares
Maximum additional performance-based RSUs granted March 2, 2026, vesting 60/20/20 from March 2027
RSUs vested triggering tax
25,657 RSUs
RSUs vesting on August 5, 2026 that led to the 11,316-share tax withholding
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Performance-based RSUs, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, tax withholding obligations, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"the vesting of 25,657 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), which represents 33%"
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.
Performance-based RSUs financial
"These securities consist of the remaining additional performance-based RSUs that were granted"
Performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs) are promises to deliver company shares to employees only if the business meets specific goals, such as revenue, profit, stock-price targets, or strategic milestones. For investors, they matter because they change future share supply and align management incentives with company results—like a salesperson whose bonus only pays out when sales targets are hit—so they can affect earnings, dilution, and confidence in leadership.
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"awards were granted pursuant to the terms of RSU agreements under the Sotera Health Company 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations"
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FAQ
What insider transaction did Sotera Health (SHC) CFO Jonathan Lyons report?
Jonathan Lyons reported a code F transaction where 11,316 common shares were withheld at $17.98 per share on August 5, 2026 to pay his tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of 25,657 Restricted Stock Units granted on August 7, 2023.
What RSU vesting event triggered the tax withholding for Sotera Health (SHC) CFO?
The tax withholding relates to the vesting of 25,657 RSUs, representing 33% of RSU awards granted to Jonathan Lyons on August 7, 2023. Each RSU entitles him to one share of common stock, subject to vesting conditions under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
What stock options does Sotera Health (SHC) CFO Jonathan Lyons retain?
Lyons retains stock options over 81,676 shares at an exercise price of $14.59 expiring March 4, 2034, and options over 33,640 shares at $16.89 expiring August 7, 2033. These options vest in three annual installments, subject to his continued service.
What performance-based RSUs does the Sotera Health (SHC) CFO hold?
The CFO holds performance-based RSUs covering 11,958 and 29,678 underlying shares of common stock. These additional RSUs, granted in 2025 and 2026, vest in future installments in 2027 and 2028, subject to stock price-related performance conditions and continued service.