ZTO Express (NYSE: ZTO) CEO receives 154,000 RSUs, now holds 332,461 ADSs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Lai Meisong received a grant of 154,000 restricted share units on March 23, 2026, which vested in full on the same date. These units were then fully exercised into 154,000 American depositary shares, each representing one Class A ordinary share. Following the transactions, Lai directly holds 332,461 American depositary shares.

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^*

Lai Meisong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BUILDING ONE, NO. 1685 HUAZHI ROAD

(Street)

SHANGHAI 201708

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. [ ZTO ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[SEHK: 2057]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

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
American depositary shares(1)	03/23/2026		M		154,000	A	$0	332,461	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 share units	(1)	03/23/2026		A		154,000		(2)	(2)	Class A ordinary shares	154,000	$0	154,000	D
Restricted share units	(1)	03/23/2026		M		154,000		(2)	(2)	Class A ordinary shares	154,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each represents one Class A ordinary share.

2. These restricted share units were granted on March 23, 2026 and vested in full on the same date.

	/s/ Meisong Lai	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ZTO (ZTO) report for Lai Meisong?

ZTO reported that CEO Lai Meisong received 154,000 restricted share units on March 23, 2026, which vested immediately and were exercised into 154,000 American depositary shares, increasing his direct holdings to 332,461 ADSs.

How many restricted share units did the ZTO (ZTO) CEO receive?

The CEO received a grant of 154,000 restricted share units. According to the disclosure, these RSUs were granted and fully vested on March 23, 2026, and were then exercised into an equal number of American depositary shares.

Did the ZTO (ZTO) CEO sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

No share sales were reported. The Form 4 shows only acquisitions: a grant of 154,000 restricted share units and their exercise into 154,000 American depositary shares, with zero transactions coded as sales or dispositions.

What are the ZTO (ZTO) American depositary shares mentioned in the filing?

Each American depositary share referenced in the filing represents one Class A ordinary share. The CEO’s 154,000 ADSs received from exercising restricted share units therefore correspond to 154,000 underlying Class A ordinary shares.

What is the ZTO (ZTO) CEO’s direct ownership after these transactions?

After the March 23, 2026 award and exercise, CEO Lai Meisong directly holds 332,461 American depositary shares. This figure reflects his position following conversion of 154,000 restricted share units into ADSs on that date.

Were the ZTO (ZTO) restricted share units subject to a vesting schedule?

The restricted share units granted to the CEO vested in full on the grant date. The filing states they were granted on March 23, 2026 and vested in full on the same date, allowing immediate exercise into American depositary shares.