Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) officer details equity award cash settlements
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Workhorse Group Inc. officer Stanley R. March, VP of Corporate Development, reported activity in equity awards and common stock on 12/15/2025. He exercised 106 restricted stock units, 20 performance share units, and 158 additional performance share units into common stock at an exercise price of $0 and sold the resulting shares at $6.51 per share. After these transactions he beneficially owned 98 common shares directly and 23 shares indirectly through an IRA.
The disclosure notes that these awards were affected by several reverse stock splits, including 1-for-20, 1-for-12.5 and 1-for-12 splits completed between June 2024 and December 2025, which reduced share counts and adjusted outstanding equity awards. Under an August 15, 2025 Merger Agreement involving Motiv Power Systems, Inc., all outstanding Company equity awards vested immediately before the merger’s effective time, with performance-based awards deemed achieved at target and settled in cash based on the fair market value of the common stock.
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FAQ
What insider transactions did Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) report on 12/15/2025?
The filing reports that officer Stanley R. March, VP of Corporate Development, exercised 106 restricted stock units, 20 performance share units, and 158 additional performance share units into common stock at an exercise price of $0 and sold the resulting shares at $6.51 per share on 12/15/2025.
How many Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) shares does the insider hold after these transactions?
Following the reported transactions, the insider beneficially owns 98 shares of Workhorse Group Inc. common stock directly and 23 shares indirectly through an IRA.
What reverse stock splits affected the Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) share amounts in this Form 4?
The share amounts reflect three reverse stock splits: a 1-for-20 split on June 17, 2024, a 1-for-12.5 split on March 17, 2025, and a 1-for-12 split on December 8, 2025, which reduced share counts and proportionally adjusted outstanding equity awards.
How were Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) RSUs described in this insider report?
The Form 4 notes that 106 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 21, 2024 vested in accordance with the Merger Agreement and settled in cash at the effective time of the merger based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock.
What happened to the performance share units (PSUs) reported for Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS)?
The filing explains that performance share units granted on May 2, 2023 (20 units) and February 21, 2024 (158 units) vested under the Merger Agreement, with performance deemed achieved at target, and each PSU settled in cash at the merger’s effective time based on the fair market value of the common stock.
What merger-related terms affected the Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) equity awards in this filing?
Under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 15, 2025, among Workhorse Group Inc., Omaha Intermediate entities, Omaha Merger Subsidiary, Inc., and Motiv Power Systems, Inc., all of the Company’s outstanding equity awards vested immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, with performance awards treated as achieved at target.