UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) CFO exercises RSUs, withholds shares for taxes, updates holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UL Solutions Inc. Executive VP & CFO Ryan D. Robinson reported routine equity compensation activity involving Class A Common Stock and restricted stock units. On May 1, 2026, he exercised 4,862 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock.
In connection with this vesting and exercise, 2,154 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of to cover tax obligations at $91.60 per share, a tax-withholding mechanism rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 30,268 Class A shares and indirectly holds 135,956 Class A shares through a trust for which he serves as trustee, with his immediate family as beneficiaries. The RSU award vests in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of May 1, 2024, and includes related dividend equivalent rights.
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Insider Trade Summary
4,862 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Robinson Ryan D
Role
Executive VP & CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 4,862 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 4,862 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 2,154 | $91.60 | $197K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 4,872 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 32,422 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 135,956 shares (Indirect, By trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The Reporting Person is the trustee of the trust, and the Reporting Person and members of his immediate family are the beneficiaries of the trust. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of May 1, 2024. Includes restricted stock units and all dividend equivalent rights that have accrued on such restricted stock units to date.
Key Figures
RSUs exercised: 4,862 units
Shares withheld for taxes: 2,154 shares
Tax withholding price: $91.60 per share
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RSUs exercised
4,862 units
Restricted Stock Units converted to Class A Common Stock on May 1, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
2,154 shares
Class A Common Stock delivered for tax liability at $91.60 per share
Tax withholding price
$91.60 per share
Value used for 2,154-share F-code tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction
30,268 shares
Class A Common Stock directly owned following May 1, 2026 transactions
Indirect holdings via trust
135,956 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly through a trust
RSUs remaining
4,872 units
Restricted stock units balance after derivative transaction, including dividend equivalents
RSU vesting schedule start
May 1, 2024
RSUs vest in three equal annual installments from this date
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, tax-withholding disposition, trust
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Includes restricted stock units and all dividend equivalent rights that have accrued on such restricted stock units to date."
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
trust financial
"The Reporting Person is the trustee of the trust, and the Reporting Person and members of his immediate family are the beneficiaries of the trust."
FAQ
What did UL Solutions (ULS) CFO Ryan D. Robinson report on this Form 4?
He reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 1, 2026, he exercised 4,862 restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock and had 2,154 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed.
What do the restricted stock units in this UL Solutions (ULS) filing represent?
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UL Solutions’ Class A Common Stock. The award also includes dividend equivalent rights that accrue on the RSUs, increasing the total credited units over time before conversion to shares.
How do the UL Solutions (ULS) CFO’s restricted stock units vest?
The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of May 1, 2024. As each tranche vests, units convert into Class A Common Stock, subject to any shares withheld to cover applicable tax liabilities.