BlackBerry (BB) officer details RSU vesting, tax-share sales and holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BlackBerry Limited’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary reported equity award activity. On January 2, 2026, restricted share units (RSUs) for 19,436 and 7,375 units were exercised into an equal number of common shares. Following these transactions, the officer directly owned 114,188 common shares and held 66,370 RSUs.
To cover withholding taxes upon RSU vesting, the officer sold 7,838 and 3,283 common shares. The weighted average sale price reported was $3.89 per share, converted from Canadian dollars using the Bank of Canada exchange rate, with individual sale prices ranging from $3.86 to $3.92, excluding fees and commissions. The RSU grants were originally awarded in January 2024 and April 2025 and vest over multi‑year schedules through January 2, 2027 and April 2, 2028, assuming continued employment.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Share Units | 19,436 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Share Units | 7,375 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 19,436 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Shares | 7,838 | $3.89 | $30K |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 7,375 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Shares | 3,283 | $3.89 | $13K |
Footnotes (1)
- Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share or an equivalent amount of cash, or a combination of the two, at the discretion of BlackBerry Limited. Sales to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs")". The price reported was converted from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada exchange rate on the transaction date. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.86 to $3.92, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide BlackBerry, any shareholder of BlackBerry, or the Staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. This award was granted on January 2, 2024 and, assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date, vests in three equal annual instalments ending January 2, 2027. This award was granted on April 2, 2025, and assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date, vests in twelve equal quarterly installments ending April 2, 2028.
FAQ
What insider transaction did BlackBerry (BB) report in this Form 4?
The filing reports that a BlackBerry officer exercised restricted share units (RSUs) into common shares on January 2, 2026 and sold a portion of those shares to cover withholding taxes.
What are the vesting schedules for the reported BlackBerry RSU awards?
One RSU award granted on January 2, 2024 vests in three equal annual instalments ending January 2, 2027, and another granted on April 2, 2025 vests in twelve equal quarterly instalments ending April 2, 2028, assuming continued employment.