[Form 4] Sidus Space, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) has filed a Form S-8 to register 8,350,000 additional common shares for issuance under its Stock Incentive Plan. The filing follows shareholder approval of a second plan amendment on 22 May 2025 that raised authorized plan shares by 6.0 million, adding to the 2.35 million increase approved in 2022. Together with the 8,471,467 shares previously registered on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-232949), the plan now covers 16,821,467 shares in total.

The registration relies on General Instruction E, incorporating the prior 2019 filing by reference. Standard Delaware indemnification provisions, director & officer liability limitations, related insurance, and an exhibit list (opinion of counsel, auditor consent, updated plan documents) are included. Signatures from the full board and senior executives accompany the filing.

No earnings, cash-flow data, or new corporate actions are presented; the document is strictly an administrative registration that could expand the company’s equity-based compensation capacity and modestly dilute existing shareholders when grants vest or options are exercised.

Positive

• Shareholder-approved expansion of the Stock Incentive Plan provides management flexibility to retain and motivate talent.

Negative

• Registration of 8.35 million additional shares increases the pool of potential equity issuance, posing future dilution risk to existing shareholders.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

TL;DR Routine S-8 registers 8.35 M new plan shares; expands equity pool but is not an operating event.

Assessment: The filing is procedural, enabling future equity awards after shareholders backed the May 2025 amendment. Combined with prior authorizations, total registered shares equal roughly 2–3 years of historical grant activity, suggesting management intends to maintain competitive equity incentives without seeking frequent approvals. While the new shares are pre-dilutive, dilution materializes only upon issuance and is typically offset by buybacks or performance hurdles. No financial statements, valuation metrics, or immediate cash impact appear. Overall, investor effect is limited and long-term, contingent on future grant levels and company repurchase strategy.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Riera Leonardo

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SIDUS SPACE, INC.

150 N. SYKES CREEK PKWY, SUITE 200

(Street)

MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sidus Space Inc. [ SIDU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/01/2025		M(1)		9,167	A	$0	9,167	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/01/2025		A		9,167		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	9,167	$0	9,167	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/01/2025		M			9,167	(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	9,167	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the conversion upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) into Class A Common Stock. On August 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted 9,167 RSUs, which were fully vested upon the date of grant. The vested RSUs which converted on August 1, 2025 are reported in Table II on this Form 4.

2. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sidus Space, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock.

3. On August 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted 9,167 RSUs, which were fully vested upon the date of grant. The Class A Common Stock into which such vested RSUs converted on August 1, 2025 is reported in Table I on this Form 4.

	/s/ Leonardo Riera	08/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many additional CAKE shares are registered in the 2025 Form S-8?

8,350,000 common shares are newly registered for the Stock Incentive Plan.

What is the total number of CAKE shares now registered under the Stock Incentive Plan?

Including prior filings, the plan now covers 16,821,467 shares.

When did Cheesecake Factory shareholders approve the second plan amendment?

On May 22, 2025.

Does the S-8 filing affect Cheesecake Factory’s earnings or cash flow?

No. The filing is an administrative registration with no immediate financial impact; dilution occurs only when awards are issued.

Which law firm provided the legal opinion for this registration?

Latham & Watkins LLP supplied the Exhibit 5.1 legal opinion.