STE Form 4: Cary Majors Vests 692 Shares; 303 Withheld for Taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
STERIS plc (STE) reporting person Cary L. Majors, identified as SVP and President, Healthcare, reported transactions dated 10/01/2025. 692 ordinary shares vested that day from an award granted on 10/01/2021; 303 of those shares were withheld to satisfy required taxes, with a reported price of $0 for the withholding entry. After the transaction, the report shows 13,427 ordinary shares beneficially owned (direct) and 67 share equivalents held in the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan (indirect) as of 10/02/2025. The filing notes 10,138 ordinary shares remain restricted with scheduled lapses between 06/01/2026 and 06/05/2028. The form is signed by an authorized representative on 10/03/2025.
Positive
- Cary L. Majors retains 13,427 direct ordinary shares following the transaction
- 10,138 ordinary shares remain restricted with clear lapse schedule through 06/05/2028, indicating continued alignment with long-term incentives
Negative
- 303 vested shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on 10/01/2025, reducing immediately tradable holdings
Insights
Majority of a 2021 award vested; 303 shares were withheld for taxes.
What it means: The report documents routine vesting of an equity award granted on 10/01/2021, where 692 shares vested and the company withheld 303 shares to cover tax obligations.
Why it matters: This is a standard withholding-driven disposition rather than an active open-market sale, and the reporting person still retains significant direct ownership of 13,427 shares plus 67 401(k) share equivalents, while 10,138 shares remain under restriction with defined lapse dates through 06/05/2028.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Ordinary Shares | 303 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- 303 shares were withheld from the 692 restricted shares that vested on October 1, 2025. These 303 shares represent the value of the taxes required to be withheld pursuant to applicable employment or tax laws, as determined by the Issuer. These 692 ordinary shares were awarded to Mr. Majors on October 1, 2021. These vested shares were valued at the NYSE closing market price on October 1, 2025. As of October 1, 2025, 10,138 of these ordinary shares are restricted. The restrictions on these ordinary shares lapse as follows: 2,697 on June 1, 2026; 2,140 on June 2, 2026; 2,379 on June 4, 2027 and 2,922 on June 5, 2028. Units representing 67 ordinary share equivalents are held on behalf of the Reporting Person under the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan as of October 2, 2025