Innodata (INOD) COO exercises options, sells 242,901 shares for planning
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Innodata EVP and COO Ashok Mishra exercised stock options and sold shares in a planned portfolio move. On May 12, 2026, he exercised options for 242,901 shares of common stock at $4.99 per share, then sold the same 242,901 shares in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of $90.02 and $93.56. After these transactions, he directly holds 95,179 shares of common stock, including 83,179 restricted stock units scheduled to vest between 2026 and 2028, which the footnotes describe as serving personal retirement and diversification objectives.
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COO exercised low-priced options and sold the acquired shares, retaining a meaningful equity stake.
Ashok Mishra, EVP and COO of Innodata Inc., exercised stock options covering 242,901 shares at an exercise price of $4.99 per share on May 12, 2026. This converted a derivative award into common stock.
The same day, he executed open-market sales totaling 242,901 shares, with 234,000 shares sold at a weighted average of $90.02 and 8,901 shares at $93.56. Footnotes state the sales supported personal investment, retirement planning, and portfolio diversification, framing them as liquidity-driven rather than purely outlook-driven.
After the transactions, Mishra reports 95,179 common shares held directly, including 83,179 RSUs that vest in tranches through 2028. With no remaining options from this grant and a continuing RSU position, the filing shows both monetization of gains and ongoing equity exposure; the net impact appears routine from a governance perspective based on the disclosed information.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 242,901 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 242,901 | $4.99 | $1.21M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 234,000 | $90.02 | $21.06M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,901 | $93.56 | $833K |
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 83,179 restricted stock units ("RSUs"). 40,000 will vest in two equal installments on December 20, 2026 and December 20, 2027, and 43,179 will vest in three equal installments on December 31, 2026, December 31, 2027 and December 31, 2028. The RSUs will be settled into shares of Innodata Inc.'s common stock upon vesting. The sale of the shares reported in Column 4 was made as part of the reporting person's personal investment and financial planning needs, including for individual retirement planning and portfolio diversification purposes. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $90 to $90.9. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $93.14 to $94. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This stock option became fully vested and exercisable on January 1, 2025.