Symbotic Inc. (SYM) CEO reports 1M-share trust distribution and charitable gift
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Symbotic Inc. director, 10% owner and Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard B. Cohen reported changes in his indirect ownership on December 11, 2025. His spouse received a distribution of 1,000,000 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock and an equal number of Symbotic Holdings Units from The RBC Millennium GST Non-Exempt Trust, then made a bona fide gift of 1,000,000 shares and units to a charitable donor-advised fund, each at a reported price of $0.
Following these transactions, he may be considered to have indirect pecuniary interests in 520,835 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock held by The Tulia Mill Trust, 165,940,810 Symbotic Holdings Units held by The RBC Millennium Trust and The Tulia Mill Trust, 43,765,590 units held by RJJRP Holdings, Inc., and 1,681,133 units held by the Richard B. Cohen Revocable Trust. Each Symbotic Holdings Unit is paired with a share of Class V-1 or Class V-3 Common Stock and is redeemable one-for-one for a share of Class A Common Stock, while the Class V-1 and V-3 shares provide voting rights but no economic rights.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Symbotic Holdings Units | 1,000,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Symbotic Holdings Units | 1,000,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class V-1 Common Stock | 1,000,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class V-1 Common Stock | 1,000,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Symbotic Holdings Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Symbotic Holdings Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class V-1 Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings and an equal number of paired shares of Class V-1 Common Stock or Class V-3 Common Stock of the Issuer, which, pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of Symbotic Holdings, are together redeemable by the holder on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions, and in accordance with other terms and conditions set forth in Symbotic Holdings' Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2022. Upon redemption, the Issuer will cancel the Symbotic Holdings Units and cancel and retire for no consideration the redeemed shares of Class V-1 Common Stock or Class V-3 Common Stock, as applicable. Shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer have no economic rights and each share of Class V-1 Common Stock entitles its holder to 1 vote per share. Shares of Class V-3 Common Stock of the Issuer have no economic rights and each share of Class V-3 Common Stock entitles its holder to 3 votes per share. On December 11, 2025, the Reporting Person's spouse received a distribution (the "Trust Distribution") of 1,000,000 shares of Class V-1 common stock and an equal number of paired Symbotic Holdings Units from The RBC Millennium GST Non-Exempt Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a beneficiary. In addition to the Trust Distribution, the Reporting Person may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest in 520,835 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock held by The Tulia Mill Trust, in which Mr. Cohen's spouse acts as trustee and to which members of Mr. Cohen's immediate family have a pecuniary interest. The Reporting Person does not have voting or investment control over such securities and disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent that Mr. Cohen may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of the such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Represents a bona fide gift to a charitable donor-advised fund. Price is not applicable to acquisitions or dispositions resulting from bona fide gifts. The Reporting Person may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of Class V-1 Common Stock and Symbotic Holdings Units held of record by RJJRP Holdings, Inc., of which Richard B. Cohen is a shareholder and the President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition to the Trust Distribution, the Reporting Person may be considered to have an additional indirect pecuniary interest in 165,940,810 of Symbotic Holdings Units (including the equivalent number of paired shares of Class V-1 or Class V-3 Common Stock) held by The RBC Millennium Trust and The Tulia Mill Trust in which Mr. Cohen's spouse acts as trustee and to which members of Mr. Cohen's immediate family have a pecuniary interest. Richard B. Cohen does not have voting or investment control over the Spousal Shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of the Spousal Shares except to the extent that Mr. Cohen may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of the Spousal Shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The Reporting Person may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of Symbotic Holdings Units (including the equivalent number of paired shares of Class V-1 and Class V-3 Common Stock) held of record by RJJRP Holdings, Inc., of which Richard B. Cohen is a shareholder and the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Reporting Person may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of Symbotic Holdings Units (including the equivalent number of paired shares of Class V-3 Common Stock) held of record by the Richard B. Cohen Revocable Trust, of which Mr. Cohen is trustee and the sole beneficiary.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Richard B. Cohen report for Symbotic Inc. (SYM)?
On December 11, 2025, Richard B. Cohen reported that his spouse received a distribution of 1,000,000 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock and 1,000,000 Symbotic Holdings Units from The RBC Millennium GST Non-Exempt Trust, and made a bona fide gift of 1,000,000 shares and units to a charitable donor-advised fund at a reported price of $0.
What are Symbotic Holdings Units in the Symbotic Inc. (SYM) structure?
Symbotic Holdings Units represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings paired with an equal number of Class V-1 or Class V-3 Common Stock of Symbotic Inc., and are redeemable by the holder on a one-for-one basis for shares of Class A Common Stock, subject to conversion rate adjustments and the terms of Symbotic Holdings limited liability company agreement.
How many Symbotic Holdings Units are reported as indirectly owned after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Richard B. Cohen may be considered to have indirect interests in 165,940,810 Symbotic Holdings Units held by The RBC Millennium Trust and The Tulia Mill Trust, 43,765,590 units held by RJJRP Holdings, Inc., and 1,681,133 units held by the Richard B. Cohen Revocable Trust.
What is Richard B. Cohens role at Symbotic Inc. (SYM)?
Richard B. Cohen is identified as a director, a 10% owner, and the Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Symbotic Inc.