VTOL insider trades: option exercise, large share sales and charitable gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Christopher S. Bradshaw, President and CEO and a director of Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL), reported multiple transactions dated 08/07/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 83,333 shares via exercise of employee stock options at an exercise price of $15.76 per share and several sales totaling 150,887 shares at weighted-average prices reported between $37.06 and $38.38. The reporting person also made a charitable gift of 1,310 shares.

After these transactions the filing reports the reporting person directly beneficially owns 334,088 shares. The Form lists weighted-average sale prices and ranges for the trades and confirms the option exercise and the charitable transfer; no other context or explanations are provided in the filing.

Positive

• Option exercise of 83,333 shares at $15.76, demonstrating use of vested equity awards
• Charitable gift of 1,310 shares explicitly disclosed
• Complete disclosure of weighted-average prices and ranges for multiple trades as required

Negative

• Large aggregate sales of 150,887 shares on 08/07/2025 at weighted-average prices between $37.06 and $38.38
• Direct beneficial ownership declined to 334,088 shares following the transactions
• No explanatory text in the filing about the reason for the sales or whether transactions were pursuant to a pre-established plan

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: CEO exercised options and sold a large block of shares the same day; net direct ownership now 334,088 shares.

The Form 4 documents a same-day option exercise of 83,333 shares at $15.76 and sales of 150,887 shares on 08/07/2025 at weighted-average prices in the mid-$30s. The filing is factual and routine for insider reporting: it shows liquidity actions and a charitable donation of 1,310 shares. For investors, the material facts are the volumes, prices, and resulting direct beneficial ownership.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Significant disposition by a CEO/director recorded; filing provides required detail but no explanation of intent.

The filer is both President and CEO and a director, and the Form 4 discloses multiple sales reducing direct holdings to 334,088 shares. The form also reports an option exercise and a charitable gift. The disclosure meets reporting requirements by providing quantities, prices, and transaction dates but contains no narrative on purpose or any Rule 10b5-1 plan indication.

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^*

Bradshaw Christopher Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRISTOW GROUP INC.

3151 BRIARPARK DRIVE, SUITE 700

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bristow Group Inc. [ VTOL ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2025

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

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

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

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
Common Stock	08/07/2025		M		83,333	A	$15.76	486,285	D
Common Stock	08/07/2025		S		74,758	D	$37.0629(1)	411,527	D
Common Stock	08/07/2025		S		8,575	D	$38.1732(2)	402,952	D
Common Stock	08/07/2025		S		57,500	D	$37.0958(3)	345,452	D
Common Stock	08/07/2025		S		10,054	D	$38.3811(4)	335,398	D
Common Stock	08/07/2025		G		1,310(5)	D	$0	334,088	D

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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$15.76	08/07/2025		M			83,333	(6)	06/17/2030	Common Stock	83,333	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on August 7, 2025 at prices ranging from $36.91 to $37.63, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on August 7, 2025 at prices ranging from $37.9950 to $38.2050, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on August 7, 2025 at prices ranging from $36.9100 to $37.7045, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on August 7, 2025 at prices ranging from $38.21 to $38.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.

5. Represents a bona fide gift of the Issuer's common stock by the Reporting Person to charity.

6. The stock options vest in full on June 12, 2023, subject to continuous service of the reporting person as of such vesting date.

	/s/ Justin D. Mogford, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher S. Bradshaw	08/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did the Bristow (VTOL) CEO report on 08/07/2025?

The filing shows an exercise of 83,333 stock options at $15.76 and sales totaling 150,887 common shares on 08/07/2025.

How many shares does Christopher S. Bradshaw directly own after the reported transactions?

The Form reports 334,088 shares beneficially owned directly after the reported transactions.

Were any shares given away or donated by the insider in this filing?

Yes. The filing discloses a bona fide gift of 1,310 common shares to charity.

At what prices were the shares sold according to the Form 4?

The sales are shown with weighted-average prices of $37.0629, $38.1732, $37.0958, and $38.3811, with transaction ranges provided in the explanations.

Did the filing state whether the trades were part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form does not indicate that the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.