Varonis (VRNS) CFO and COO Guy Melamed awarded 70,967 performance-based shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Varonis Systems CFO and COO Guy Melamed reported the acquisition of 70,967 shares of Varonis Systems common stock on February 2, 2026. These shares were earned for no cash consideration under performance-vesting restricted stock units tied to 2025 fiscal-year goals.
After this award, Melamed beneficially owns 483,303 shares of common stock, held directly. This total includes 231 shares previously purchased under Varonis Systems’ 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The earned performance stock units will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2026, subject to his continued employment.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Melamed Guy
Role
CFO and COO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 70,967 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 483,303 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares earned by the reporting person for no consideration under certain performance-vesting restricted stock units (the "2025 PSUs"), which were granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The 2025 PSUs were earned subject to the satisfaction of certain performance goals for the 2025 fiscal year, the performance of which was certified by the Issuer's compensation committee on February 2, 2026. Such 2025 PSUs will vest, and an equal number of shares of common stock will be deliverable to the reporting person, in three equal annual installments upon the last calendar day of the month of February beginning on February 27, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through such date. Includes 231 shares of Common Stock purchased under the Issuer's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
FAQ
What insider transaction did VRNS CFO Guy Melamed report on this Form 4?
Guy Melamed reported acquiring 70,967 shares of Varonis Systems common stock. The shares were earned for no cash consideration under performance-vesting restricted stock units linked to 2025 goals, with future delivery dependent on continued employment over a multi-year vesting schedule.
What are the terms of the 2025 performance-vesting RSUs reported by VRNS?
The 70,967 shares were earned under 2025 performance-vesting restricted stock units, granted under Varonis’ Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. They were earned upon meeting 2025 performance goals certified on February 2, 2026, and vest in three equal annual installments starting February 27, 2026.
Is the VRNS Form 4 transaction a purchase or equity award for the CFO?
The transaction reflects an equity award, not an open-market purchase. The 70,967 shares were earned through performance-vesting restricted stock units granted under Varonis Systems’ equity incentive plan, following certification that 2025 performance conditions had been satisfied by the company.