Vroom CEO granted 205,000 stock options

Vroom, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Thomas H. Shortt received a grant of 205,000 stock options on August 6, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vroom, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Thomas H. Shortt received a grant of 205,000 stock options on August 6, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $13.68 per share and expire on August 6, 2036, covering 205,000 shares of common stock. According to the vesting terms, the award will vest in 22 equal installments of 9,221 options from January 16, 2029 through March 28, 2029, plus one installment of 2,138 options on February 26, 2029, subject to the CEO’s continued service. Following this award, Shortt holds 205,000 derivative securities directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 205,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Shortt Thomas H

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options (Right to buy) F1	205,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Right to buy) — 205,000 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents an award of stock options which will vest in 22 equal installments of 9,221 options from January 16, 2029 through March 28, 2029 with one installment of 2,138 options on February 26, 2029, subject to Reporting Person's continued service on the applicable vesting date.

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 205,000 options Exercise price: $13.68 per share Expiration date: August 6, 2036 +4 more

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Stock options granted 205,000 options Grant to CEO Thomas H. Shortt on August 6, 2026

Exercise price $13.68 per share Exercise price of newly granted stock options

Expiration date August 6, 2036 Expiration of granted stock options

Underlying shares 205,000 shares Common stock underlying the options

Post-grant derivative holdings 205,000 options Total derivative securities held directly after the transaction

Equal vesting installments 22 installments of 9,221 options Vesting schedule from January 16, 2029 through March 28, 2029

Final vesting installment 2,138 options Additional vesting on February 26, 2029

Key Terms

Stock Options (Right to buy), exercise price, expiration date, vesting

4 terms

Stock Options (Right to buy) financial

"security_title: Stock Options (Right to buy)"

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: 13.6800"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

expiration date financial

"expiration_date: 2036-08-06"

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

vesting financial

"award of stock options which will vest in 22 equal installments"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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What did Vroom, Inc. (VRM) report for CEO Thomas H. Shortt in this Form 4?

Vroom, Inc. reported that CEO Thomas H. Shortt received a grant of 205,000 stock options on August 6, 2026, giving him the right to buy common shares at a fixed exercise price.

What is the exercise price of the new stock options granted to the VRM CEO?

The stock options granted to the VRM CEO have an exercise price of $13.68 per share. This is the price at which he may purchase Vroom common stock upon exercising the options.

How many Vroom (VRM) shares are covered by Thomas H. Shortt’s new option award?

The new option award covers 205,000 shares of Vroom common stock. Each option represents the right to purchase one share at the specified exercise price before the expiration date.

When do the newly granted Vroom (VRM) stock options to the CEO begin vesting and when do they expire?

The options begin vesting in January 2029 and continue through March 2029 in multiple installments. They have an expiration date of August 6, 2036, after which any unexercised options lapse.

What are the vesting terms of the Vroom (VRM) CEO’s 205,000 stock options?

The award will vest in 22 equal installments of 9,221 options from January 16, 2029 through March 28, 2029 and one installment of 2,138 options on February 26, 2029, conditioned on continued service.

How many derivative securities does the Vroom (VRM) CEO hold after this option grant?

After this grant, Thomas H. Shortt holds 205,000 derivative securities directly. These consist of stock options giving him the right to purchase an equivalent number of Vroom common shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shortt Thomas H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VROOM, INC.

4700 MERCANTILE DRIVE

(Street)

FORT WORTH TEXAS 76137

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vroom, Inc. [ VRM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$13.68	08/06/2026		A		205,000		(1)	08/06/2036	Common Stock	205,000	$0.00	205,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of stock options which will vest in 22 equal installments of 9,221 options from January 16, 2029 through March 28, 2029 with one installment of 2,138 options on February 26, 2029, subject to Reporting Person's continued service on the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anna-Lisa Corrales, Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas H. Shortt	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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