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Skillsoft CEO buys 15,468 shares in market

Skillsoft’s CEO and Executive Chair reported open-market purchases totaling 15,468 Class A shares over two days in September 2026.

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Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) reports that CEO & Executive Chair Ronald W. Hovsepian purchased Class A Common Stock in two open-market transactions. On September 17, 2026 he bought 2,691 shares at a weighted average price of $6.1651 per share, with prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.20. On September 18, 2026 he bought 12,777 shares at a weighted average price of $6.5176, with prices ranging from $6.275 to $6.69. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider HOVSEPIAN RONALD W
Role CEO & Executive Chair
Bought 15,468 shs ($100K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Class A Common Stock F2 12,777 $6.5176 $83K
Purchase Class A Common Stock F1 2,691 $6.1651 $17K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 362,746 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Skillsoft Corp., any security holder of Skillsoft Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
  2. F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.275 to $6.69, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Skillsoft Corp., any security holder of Skillsoft Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
Shares purchased September 17, 2026 2,691 shares Open-market purchase of Skillsoft Class A Common Stock
Weighted average price September 17, 2026 $6.1651 per share Trades ranged from $6.05 to $6.20
Shares purchased September 18, 2026 12,777 shares Open-market purchase of Skillsoft Class A Common Stock
Weighted average price September 18, 2026 $6.5176 per share Trades ranged from $6.275 to $6.69
Total shares purchased 15,468 shares Net buy across both reported transactions
Transaction count 2 purchases Both non-derivative transactions coded as open-market or private purchases
Class A Common Stock financial
"The security title for both transactions is Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open market or private transaction financial
"Purchase in open market or private transaction"
security holder regulatory
"any security holder of Skillsoft Corp., or the staff"

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What insider transactions did SKIL’s CEO report in this Form 4?

Ronald W. Hovsepian, Skillsoft’s CEO & Executive Chair, reported two open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock on September 17 and 18, 2026, totaling 15,468 shares according to the transaction summary.

How many SKIL shares did the CEO buy on each transaction date?

On September 17, 2026, Ronald W. Hovsepian purchased 2,691 shares of Skillsoft Class A Common Stock. On September 18, 2026, he purchased an additional 12,777 shares, for a combined total of 15,468 shares bought over the two days.

What prices did the SKIL CEO pay for the purchased shares?

For September 17, 2026, the weighted average price was $6.1651 per share, with trades from $6.05 to $6.20. For September 18, 2026, the weighted average price was $6.5176, with trades from $6.275 to $6.69, as disclosed in the footnotes.

Were the SKIL insider purchases made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions, meaning the document’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being made under such a plan.

Is the SKIL CEO’s ownership direct or through another entity in these transactions?

These reported purchases are classified as direct ownership of Skillsoft Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 lists the ownership type as direct and does not attribute the shares to a trust, LLC, or other entity in the transaction rows.

What type of security did the SKIL CEO acquire in these trades?

Ronald W. Hovsepian acquired Class A Common Stock of Skillsoft Corp. in both transactions. No derivative securities were reported in this Form 4, and the derivative summary section is empty.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HOVSEPIAN RONALD W

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SKILLSOFT CORP.
300 INNOVATIVE WAY, SUITE 2210

(Street)
NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE 03062

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Skillsoft Corp. [ SKIL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO & Executive Chair
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/17/2026P2,691A$6.1651(1)349,969D
Class A Common Stock09/18/2026P12,777A$6.5176(2)362,746D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Skillsoft Corp., any security holder of Skillsoft Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.275 to $6.69, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Skillsoft Corp., any security holder of Skillsoft Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
/s/ Kate Salley, as attorney-in-fact for Ronald W. Hovsepian09/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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