WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) director has 9,463 shares withheld for tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. director and officer David J. Lee reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On July 12, 2026, 9,463 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $11.54 per share to satisfy income tax obligations upon vesting and net settlement of equity awards, leaving Lee with 221,586 shares held directly. A footnote clarifies this tax-withholding disposition does not represent an open-market sale by Lee.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Lee David J.
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 9,463 | $11.54 | $109K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 221,586 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 9,463 shares
Per-share value for withholding: $11.54 per share
Shares held after transaction: 221,586 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
9,463 shares
Common stock withheld on July 12, 2026 to satisfy income tax obligations
Per-share value for withholding
$11.54 per share
Value applied to the 9,463 withheld shares of common stock
Shares held after transaction
221,586 shares
Direct common stock holdings of David J. Lee following the tax-withholding disposition
Tax-withholding transactions
1 transaction
Single tax-withholding disposition reported in this Form 4
Key Terms
tax-withholding disposition, net settlement, equity awards, income tax withholding and remittance obligations
4 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding"
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.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards"
equity awards financial
"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards"
Equity awards are payments to employees or directors made in the form of company stock or rights to buy stock later, serving as a way to share ownership rather than cash. For investors, they matter because they align staff incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding over time (which can reduce each share’s claim on profits), and create compensation costs that affect reported earnings.
income tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations"
FAQ
What insider transaction did WEBTOON (WBTN) director David J. Lee report?
David J. Lee reported a tax-withholding disposition of 9,463 WEBTOON common shares. The issuer withheld these shares at $11.54 each to cover income tax obligations from vesting equity awards, and the filing notes this was not a sale by Lee.