Spotify HR chief has shares withheld for taxes

Spotify Technology S.A.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spotify Technology S.A. Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Lundstrom had 151.74 ordinary shares withheld on July 1, 2026 to satisfy a tax withholding obligation arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding price was $459.13 per share. After this tax-related disposition, she holds 17,195.88 ordinary shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 151.74 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Lundstrom Anna

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Ordinary Share	151.74	$459.13	$70K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Share — 17,195.88 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

Tax-withholding shares: 151.74 shares Withholding price: $459.13 per share Post-transaction holdings: 17,195.88 shares +1 more

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Tax-withholding shares 151.74 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligation from RSU vesting

Withholding price $459.13 per share Price applied in tax-withholding disposition on July 1, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 17,195.88 shares Ordinary shares directly owned after the tax-withholding transaction

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 151.74 shares Aggregate F-code tax-withholding activity in this Form 4

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligation, Ordinary Share, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more

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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": "Ordinary Share""

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.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

transaction code F financial

"transaction_code": "F""

FAQ

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

Spotify reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Lundstrom had 151.74 ordinary shares withheld to cover taxes from RSU vesting. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, and is a routine administrative event tied to equity compensation.

Was the Spotify (SPOT) insider transaction a stock sale on the market?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Spotify to satisfy Anna Lundstrom’s tax withholding obligation from vested RSUs. Such F-code transactions are administrative and do not represent a discretionary buy or sell decision.

How many Spotify (SPOT) shares were involved in Anna Lundstrom’s tax withholding?

The filing shows 151.74 ordinary shares were withheld to cover taxes linked to RSU vesting. A footnote explains the fractional amount results from computation; no fractional ordinary shares are actually issued despite the precise figure disclosed.

What share price was used in the Spotify (SPOT) tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $459.13 per Spotify ordinary share. This price applies only to the 151.74 shares withheld to satisfy Anna Lundstrom’s tax obligation arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

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

After the tax-withholding transaction, Anna Lundstrom directly holds 17,195.88 Spotify ordinary shares. The filing presents this total as her post-transaction direct ownership, following the RSU vesting and related tax-withholding share disposition.

What does transaction code F mean in the Spotify (SPOT) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. In this case, Spotify withheld 151.74 shares from Anna Lundstrom’s RSU vesting to cover tax withholding, making it a non-market, compensation-related disposition.

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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^*

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)
07/01/2026

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	07/01/2026		F		151.74(1)	D	$459.13	17,195.88(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	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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