[Form 4] Teads Holding Co. Insider Trading Activity
David Kostman, who is listed as both Chief Executive Officer and a director of Teads Holding Co. (TEAD), reported three transactions dated 09/07/2025 that resulted in the disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon equity vesting. The Form 4 shows 9,216, 13,391 and 16,590 common shares disposed at a reported price of $1.63 per share, totaling 39,197 shares withheld. Following those transactions the filing lists beneficial ownership balances of 1,243,936, 1,230,545 and 1,213,955 shares, respectively. The explanatory footnotes state the shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of performance stock units and restricted stock units under the companys equity incentive plans, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/08/2025.
- Transactions were issuer-withheld to cover tax obligations, described as exempt under Rule 16b-3 (administrative, not open-market sales).
- Full explanatory footnotes provided specifying the awards (performance stock units and restricted stock units) and the applicable equity plans.
- Beneficial ownership decreased by 39,197 shares due to withholding (9,216 + 13,391 + 16,590), reducing reported share counts to the listed post-transaction balances.
- Filing shows dispositions only; no information on any accompanying cash proceeds or alternative withholding mechanics beyond issuer withholding.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding disposals of equity by CEO; no indication of open-market sales or change in compensation structure.
The reported activity consists of shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations on vested equity awards. The transactions are noted as exempt under Rule 16b-3, which typically indicates an issuer-facilitated withholding rather than an open-market sale. Aggregate shares withheld equal 39,197, recorded at $1.63 per share. The filing provides post-transaction beneficial ownership levels but does not disclose any cash-market sale, new grants, or change in executive role. From a financial-impact perspective, these are routine administrative actions tied to equity settlement and do not, by themselves, signal changes to company performance or capital structure.
TL;DR: Standard insider reporting for tax-withholding on vested awards; compliant with Rule 16b-3 and executed via issuer withholding.
The Form 4 clearly explains that shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from vesting of performance stock units and restricted stock units under the 2021 and 2007 equity plans. The use of issuer withholding is consistent with typical executive compensation settlement practices and is identified as exempt under Rule 16b-3, which preserves the affirmative defense to certain insider trading liability. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is documented. No departures from governance norms or extraordinary transactions are disclosed in this filing.