Z Squared (ZSQR) awards $30,000 RSU bonus to its CMO

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Schadel Christopher Ryan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Z Squared Inc. reported that Chief Marketing Officer Christopher Ryan Schadel received a grant of 2,806 restricted stock units (RSUs) as a supplemental award tied to his annual bonus under his Executive Employment Agreement.

The award, granted under the 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan, was valued at $30,000, calculated using the $10.69 Nasdaq Global Market closing price on June 3, 2026, rounded down to the nearest whole share. Each RSU represents one share of common stock and vests in equal quarterly installments over one year starting June 3, 2026, subject to continued employment. Following this grant, Schadel directly holds 12,674 derivative-linked shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Schadel Christopher Ryan

Role Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	2,806	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 12,674 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,806 RSUs Bonus value: $30,000 Reference share price: $10.69/share +2 more

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RSUs granted 2,806 RSUs Supplemental bonus grant on June 3, 2026

Bonus value $30,000 Value used to determine RSU count

Reference share price $10.69/share Nasdaq Global Market close on June 3, 2026

Holdings after grant 12,674 shares Total derivative-linked shares following transaction

Vesting period 1 year Equal quarterly installments from June 3, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan, Executive Employment Agreement, contingent right to receive one share, +1 more

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Restricted stock units financial

"Represents Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the issuer's 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan"

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.

2025 Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"RSUs granted under the issuer's 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan as a supplemental award"

Executive Employment Agreement financial

"supplemental award in respect of the annual bonus under Section 3(b) of the reporting person's Executive Employment Agreement"

vest in equal quarterly installments financial

"The RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments over the one-year period commencing June 3, 2026"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/08/2026 - 04:01 PM

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^*

Schadel Christopher Ryan

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units⁽¹⁾	$0	06/03/2026		A		2,806⁽¹⁾		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	2,806⁽¹⁾	$0	12,674	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the issuer's 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan as a supplemental award in respect of the annual bonus under Section 3(b) of the reporting person's Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 27, 2026. The number of RSUs was determined by dividing $30,000 by the closing price per share on the Nasdaq Global Market on June 3, 2026 ($10.69), rounded down to the nearest whole share. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting and has no expiration date. The RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments over the one-year period commencing June 3, 2026, subject to continued employment on each vesting date.

	/s/ Ryan Schadel	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) disclose for its CMO?

Z Squared Inc. disclosed that Chief Marketing Officer Christopher Ryan Schadel received a grant of 2,806 restricted stock units. The RSUs were awarded as a supplemental bonus under his Executive Employment Agreement and issued under the company’s 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many RSUs were granted to the ZSQR Chief Marketing Officer and what is their value?

The Chief Marketing Officer received 2,806 restricted stock units valued at $30,000. The company determined the award size by dividing $30,000 by the June 3, 2026 Nasdaq Global Market closing price of $10.69 per share and rounding down to the nearest whole share.

How was the number of ZSQR RSUs for the CMO’s bonus calculated?

The RSU count was calculated by dividing a $30,000 bonus value by the $10.69 Nasdaq Global Market closing price on June 3, 2026. This produced 2,806 RSUs after rounding down to the nearest whole share, with each RSU representing one share of common stock upon vesting.

What is the vesting schedule for the ZSQR CMO’s 2,806 RSU award?

The 2,806 restricted stock units vest in equal quarterly installments over one year beginning June 3, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on the executive’s continued employment on each vesting date, meaning shares are delivered gradually rather than all at once.

Does the ZSQR CMO’s RSU grant involve an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The RSU grant does not involve an open-market stock purchase or sale. It is a compensation-related award with a grant price of $0.00 per unit, providing a contingent right to receive common shares upon vesting instead of a market trade.

How many ZSQR shares or units does the CMO hold after this RSU grant?

After this grant, the reporting shows the Chief Marketing Officer with 12,674 derivative-related shares directly owned. This figure reflects holdings following the 2,806-unit RSU award and helps indicate the scale of his equity-based compensation position.