Strata Critical (NASDAQ: SRTA) Co-CEO gains PSU shares, withholds stock for taxes
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Strata Critical Medical, Inc. Co-CEO and CFO William A. Heyburn reported equity compensation activity involving the company’s Class A common stock. On April 23, 2026, he acquired 545,625 shares at $0.0000 per share upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2025, after the compensation committee certified that performance criteria were met.
On April 24, 2026, 301,731 shares were disposed of at $4.92 per share through shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations related to the PSU vesting, rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Heyburn directly held 1,580,668 shares of Class A common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Heyburn William A.
Role
Co-CEO and CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | 301,731 | $4.92 | $1.48M |
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | 545,625 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 1,580,668 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares that were acquired upon the certification of the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors of the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying an award of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on March 20, 2025. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs.
Key Figures
PSU shares acquired: 545,625 shares
Tax withholding shares: 301,731 shares
Withholding price: $4.92 per share
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PSU shares acquired
545,625 shares
Class A common stock from performance-based RSUs vesting on April 23, 2026
Tax withholding shares
301,731 shares
Shares withheld at $4.92 per share on April 24, 2026
Withholding price
$4.92 per share
Value used for shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations
Shares held after transactions
1,580,668 shares
Direct Class A common stock ownership after PSU vesting and tax withholding
PSU grant date
March 20, 2025
Original grant date of performance-based restricted stock units
Key Terms
performance-based restricted stock units, PSUs, tax withholding obligations, grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more
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performance-based restricted stock units financial
"performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted to the Reporting Person"
Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.
PSUs financial
"underlying an award of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted"
PSUs are company shares promised to employees or executives that only become actual stock if the business hits specific performance targets over a set period. For investors, PSUs matter because they link pay to measurable outcomes — similar to a conditional bonus that converts into ownership — which can influence management decisions, dilution of shares, and signals about confidence in future results.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection"
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial
"transaction code description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
FAQ
What insider transactions did Strata Critical Medical (SRTA) report for William A. Heyburn?
William A. Heyburn reported a PSU-related share award and tax withholding. He received 545,625 Class A shares from vested performance-based RSUs, and 301,731 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 1,580,668 shares directly owned afterward.
What do the performance-based RSUs in Strata Critical Medical’s (SRTA) filing represent?
The performance-based RSUs (PSUs) represent equity awards that vest only when specific performance criteria are met. In this case, shares were issued after the compensation committee certified that the PSU performance conditions from the March 20, 2025 grant were satisfied.