Z Squared director Fuerst acquires shares five times

Each monthly installment was subject to continued service as a director on its vesting date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Z Squared Inc. director Bryan Eric Fuerst reported the vesting of 274 restricted stock units and acquisition of 274 common shares on each of May 27, June 27, July 27, August 27 and September 27, 2026.

The installments came from a 9,868-RSU initial grant on April 27, 2026, scheduled to vest in 36 substantially equal monthly installments of approximately 274 RSUs, subject to continued service as a director on each vesting date. The issuer stated that settled shares were issued under its Form S-8 filed August 21, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1,370 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 10 txns

Insider Fuerst Bryan Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F2	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F2	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F2	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F2	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1	274	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F2	274	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,498 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,370 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On April 27, 2026, the issuer granted the reporting person 9,868 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Z Squared, Inc. 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan as the Initial RSU Grant under the reporting person's Independent Director Agreement with the issuer, dated as of June 4, 2025, and the issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. The grant of the RSUs was previously reported on the reporting person's Form 4 filed on April 30, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting and has no expiration date. The RSUs vest in 36 substantially equal monthly installments of approximately 274 RSUs on the 27th day of each month commencing May 27, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service as a director of the issuer on each vesting date.
2. F2. Represents monthly vesting installments of the RSUs described in footnote 1, which vested on the transaction dates reported.

Key Figures

Initial RSU grant: 9,868 RSUs Monthly vesting installments: 36 installments Common shares acquired: 274 shares +4 more

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Initial RSU grant 9,868 RSUs Granted April 27, 2026.

Monthly vesting installments 36 installments Substantially equal monthly installments.

Common shares acquired 274 shares Upon settlement of vested RSUs on May 27, 2026.

Common shares acquired 274 shares Upon settlement of vested RSUs on June 27, 2026.

Common shares acquired 274 shares Upon settlement of vested RSUs on July 27, 2026.

Common shares acquired 274 shares Upon settlement of vested RSUs on August 27, 2026.

Common shares acquired 274 shares Upon settlement of vested RSUs on September 27, 2026.

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, vesting, settlement

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"granted the reporting person 9,868 restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"

vesting financial

"monthly vesting installments of approximately 274 RSUs"

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.

settlement financial

"acquired upon settlement of restricted stock units"

Settlement is the process of completing a financial transaction, like buying or selling a stock, by transferring money and ownership between parties. It ensures that both the buyer gets the asset and the seller gets paid, making the deal official. Without settlement, the transaction wouldn't be finalized or legally recognized.

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How many ZSQR shares did director Bryan Eric Fuerst acquire?

Bryan Eric Fuerst acquired 274 shares of Z Squared Inc. common stock on each of five dates: May 27, June 27, July 27, August 27 and September 27, 2026. The corresponding 274 restricted stock units vested on each date.

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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^*

Fuerst Bryan Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O Z SQUARED INC.

550 SOUTH ANDREWS AVENUE, SUITE 700

(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Z Squared Inc. [ ZSQR ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2026

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
Common Stock	05/27/2026		M		274(2)	A	$0(2)	274	D
Common Stock	06/27/2026		M		274(2)	A	$0(2)	548	D
Common Stock	07/27/2026		M		274(2)	A	$0(2)	822	D
Common Stock	08/27/2026		M		274(2)	A	$0(2)	1,096	D
Common Stock	09/27/2026		M		274(2)	A	$0(2)	1,370	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
Restricted Stock Units(1)	$0	05/27/2026		M			274	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	274	$0	9,594	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	$0	06/27/2026		M			274	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	274	$0	9,320	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	$0	07/27/2026		M			274	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	274	$0	9,046	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	$0	08/27/2026		M			274	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	274	$0	8,772	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	$0	09/27/2026		M			274	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	274	$0	8,498	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On April 27, 2026, the issuer granted the reporting person 9,868 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Z Squared, Inc. 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan as the Initial RSU Grant under the reporting person's Independent Director Agreement with the issuer, dated as of June 4, 2025, and the issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. The grant of the RSUs was previously reported on the reporting person's Form 4 filed on April 30, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting and has no expiration date. The RSUs vest in 36 substantially equal monthly installments of approximately 274 RSUs on the 27th day of each month commencing May 27, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service as a director of the issuer on each vesting date.

2. Represents monthly vesting installments of the RSUs described in footnote 1, which vested on the transaction dates reported.

Remarks:

The shares of common stock reported in Table I as acquired upon settlement of restricted stock units were issued under the issuer's registration statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 2026.

	/s/ Bryan Fuerst	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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