Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) CHRO reports RSU tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spotify Technology S.A. Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Lundstrom reported a tax-withholding disposition of 443.34 ordinary shares on August 1, 2026 at $499.94 per share. The shares were withheld to satisfy taxes from vesting restricted stock units. After this event, she directly holds 16,752.54 ordinary shares, with fractional amounts reflecting calculations; no fractional shares are actually issued.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 443.34 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Lundstrom Anna

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Ordinary Share F1, F2	443.34	$499.94	$222K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Share — 16,752.54 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
2. F2. The fractional amount shown reflects the computational result of RSU vesting and tax withholding. No fractional ordinary shares are issued.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 443.34 shares Implied price per share: $499.94 Direct holdings after transaction: 16,752.54 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 443.34 shares Ordinary shares withheld on August 1, 2026 to satisfy RSU tax withholding

Implied price per share $499.94 Value per ordinary share for the reported tax-withholding disposition

Direct holdings after transaction 16,752.54 shares Ordinary shares directly held by Anna Lundstrom following the withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligation, Ordinary Share

3 terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

tax withholding obligation financial

"Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation arising out of the vesting"

Ordinary Share financial

"Security title reported as Ordinary Share for this transaction"

An ordinary share is a unit of ownership in a company that gives the holder a stake in its profits and usually the right to vote on key decisions. Think of it like a slice of a pizza where each slice entitles you to a portion of what’s left after bills are paid; value can rise or fall with the business and may pay dividends, so it matters to investors for income, growth and control.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Spotify (SPOT) executive Anna Lundstrom report?

Anna Lundstrom reported a tax-withholding disposition of 443.34 ordinary shares. The shares were withheld on August 1, 2026 to cover taxes arising from vesting restricted stock units, valued at $499.94 per share, rather than being sold through open-market trading.

How many Spotify (SPOT) shares does Anna Lundstrom hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding event, Anna Lundstrom directly holds 16,752.54 ordinary shares of Spotify Technology S.A. This figure reflects her position following the withholding of 443.34 shares to satisfy RSU-related tax obligations, with fractional amounts shown only as computational results.

Was the Spotify (SPOT) transaction related to RSUs or open-market trading?

The transaction was tied to vesting restricted stock units (RSUs), not open-market trading. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by RSU vesting, as explained in the footnotes, rather than being voluntarily bought or sold on the market.

Did this Spotify (SPOT) Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

This Form 4 did not mark the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan checkbox. The reported activity is characterized as shares withheld to meet RSU-related tax liabilities, without any indication that it occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How significant is the 443.34-share withholding for Lundstrom’s Spotify (SPOT) holdings?

The event involved 443.34 shares withheld for taxes, leaving 16,752.54 ordinary shares directly held afterward. The disclosure shows the specific share counts affected but does not provide percentages relative to her total ownership or Spotify’s overall shares outstanding.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Lundstrom Anna

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SPOTIFY AB

REGERINGSGATAN 19

(Street)

STOCKHOLM 11153

(City) (State) (Zip)

SWEDEN

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Spotify Technology S.A. [ SPOT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Share	08/01/2026		F		443.34(1)	D	$499.94	16,752.54(2)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. The fractional amount shown reflects the computational result of RSU vesting and tax withholding. No fractional ordinary shares are issued.

	/s/ Sung Lee, Attorney-in-Fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)