ESTABLISHMENT LABS (ESTA) director exercises stock options, now holds 175,382 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC. director Edward J. Schutter exercised a stock option to acquire additional equity in the company. He exercised options covering 36,780 common shares at an exercise price of $4.11 per share via a cash exercise. Following the transaction, he directly owns 175,382 common shares, and the exercised option position has been fully converted into stock. The option had a multi-year vesting schedule, with half the shares vesting in 2016 and the remainder vesting in equal annual installments thereafter.
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Insider Trade Summary
36,780 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
SCHUTTER EDWARD J
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to buy) | 36,780 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 36,780 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 175,382 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported shares were acquired upon the cash exercise of a stock option at an exercise price of $4.11 per share. One half of the shares subject to the option vested on October 1, 2016 and one sixth of the shares subject to the option vested on each one-year anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 36,780 shares
Exercise price: $4.11 per share
Shares owned after transaction: 175,382 shares
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4 metrics
Options exercised
36,780 shares
Stock option converted into common shares
Exercise price
$4.11 per share
Cash exercise of stock option
Shares owned after transaction
175,382 shares
Direct common share holdings post-exercise
Option expiration date
2026-08-31
Original expiration date of exercised option
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to buy), cash exercise, vesting, Common Shares
4 terms
Stock Option (Right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to buy)""
cash exercise financial
"reported shares were acquired upon the cash exercise of a stock option"
vesting financial
"shares subject to the option vested on October 1, 2016 and one sixth vested on each one-year anniversary"
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.
FAQ
What did ESTA director Edward J. Schutter do in this Form 4 filing?
Edward J. Schutter exercised a stock option to acquire 36,780 ESTABLISHMENT LABS common shares. The option was exercised for cash at $4.11 per share, converting a derivative award into directly held stock and increasing his direct equity stake.
What was the exercise price of the ESTA stock option used by Edward J. Schutter?
The stock option exercised by Edward J. Schutter had an exercise price of $4.11 per common share. He used a cash exercise to convert 36,780 option rights into the same number of ESTABLISHMENT LABS common shares at that fixed price.
How did the ESTA stock option held by Edward J. Schutter vest over time?
The option vested in stages: half of the underlying shares vested on October 1, 2016. The remaining portion vested in one-sixth increments on each subsequent one-year anniversary, conditioned on Schutter continuing as a service provider through each vesting date.
What happened to Edward J. Schutter’s derivative position after the ESTA option exercise?
The exercised stock option for 36,780 shares was fully converted into common shares, leaving no remaining position in that option. The derivative summary is empty, indicating this specific option grant has been fully exercised and no longer remains outstanding.