Director Edward Schutter takes 330 ESTA shares in lieu of cash retainer
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SCHUTTER EDWARD J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC. director Edward J. Schutter received 330 common shares on March 31, 2026 as a share-based retainer. The shares were issued under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan instead of a quarterly cash retainer, based on the closing share price for the quarter’s last trading day.
After this grant, Schutter directly holds 138,602 common shares, so the award represents a small, routine addition to his existing stake rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
SCHUTTER EDWARD J
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 330 | $56.78 | $19K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 138,602 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares granted: 330 shares
Grant valuation reference price: $56.78 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 138,602 shares
3 metrics
Shares granted
330 shares
Common shares granted in lieu of quarterly cash retainer on March 31, 2026
Grant valuation reference price
$56.78 per share
Closing price used to determine the share grant
Post-transaction holdings
138,602 shares
Director’s direct ownership after the grant
Key Terms
Outside Director Compensation Policy, 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, quarterly cash retainer, Form 4
4 terms
Outside Director Compensation Policy financial
"in accordance with the Reporting Person's prior election under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy"
2018 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"The common shares were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan"
quarterly cash retainer financial
"common shares elected to be received in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did ESTA director Edward J. Schutter report in this Form 4?
Edward J. Schutter reported receiving 330 ESTA common shares as compensation. The shares were granted in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer under the Outside Director Compensation Policy and issued pursuant to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
Was the ESTA Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sale?
The Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sale. It reports a grant of 330 common shares as a compensation election, replacing cash fees with stock under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy.