[Form 4] Taboola.com Ltd. Insider Trading Activity
Taboola director Shany Gilad was granted 58,068 restricted share units (RSUs) on 08/08/2025 as board compensation. The RSUs vest 100% on May 1, 2026 subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service; the filing also states an additional time-based settlement condition delaying conversion to ordinary shares and contains inconsistent references to the settlement year (2026 and 2027). Each RSU represents the right to receive one ordinary share upon vesting and settlement. The report shows the reporting person beneficially owns 263,832 securities following the transaction, which includes 59,172 vested RSUs. The RSUs were issued at a $0 price.
- 58,068 RSUs granted to director Shany Gilad, aligning board member compensation with shareholder outcomes through equity-based awards.
- Beneficial ownership increased to 263,832, which the filing explicitly reports and includes 59,172 vested RSUs.
- Inconsistent settlement-year disclosures (filing references both 2026 and 2027) create ambiguity about when RSUs will convert to ordinary shares.
- RSUs are subject to future settlement and will not convert immediately to ordinary shares, so these awards do not represent immediate share issuance or liquidity for the holder.
Insights
TL;DR: Director RSU grant increases reported beneficial ownership but appears to be routine compensation; settlement timing ambiguity needs clarification.
The Form 4 discloses a 58,068 RSU grant to director Shany Gilad and shows total beneficial ownership of 263,832 securities after the grant (including 59,172 vested RSUs). The RSUs vest on May 1, 2026 and are subject to an additional time-based settlement condition before conversion to ordinary shares. From a financial perspective this is a non-cash, time‑based retention award typical for board members and does not represent immediate share issuance or cash proceeds. The inconsistent settlement year in the filing should be clarified for accurate ownership timing.
TL;DR: Time‑based RSUs align director incentives, but conflicting settlement-year language is a disclosure control concern that the company should correct.
The grant structure—100% vesting on May 1, 2026 and an additional time‑based settlement condition—ties compensation to continued board service and later settlement, and the filing states that settlement is not conditioned on service at settlement date. Including 59,172 vested RSUs in the ownership total is notable. However, the filing contains conflicting statements about whether settlement occurs in 2026 or 2027, which creates uncertainty about when underlying shares will be issued and become freely transferable; accurate, consistent disclosure is important for governance and shareholder transparency.