Lionsgate Studios (LION) CEO logs RSU awards and tax-share cancellations
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lionsgate Studios Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer reported a series of equity compensation and tax-related share movements in company stock. He received several common share awards tied to restricted share units and performance RSUs at no purchase price, consistent with his employment agreement and the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan.
To cover tax withholding obligations as these RSUs vested, the company automatically withheld and canceled multiple blocks of common shares at prices around $14.66 to $15.31 per share. After these compensation grants and tax-withholding dispositions, Feltheimer directly holds 4,197,543 common shares of Lionsgate Studios Corp.
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Insights
Routine CEO equity grants with tax withholding, no open‑market trading.
CEO Jon Feltheimer reported multiple stock-based compensation events in Lionsgate Studios Corp. common shares. He received several grants and vestings of restricted share units and performance RSUs at a price of $0.00 per share under his employment agreement and the 2025 Performance Incentive Plan.
The filing also shows share dispositions coded "F," representing common shares automatically withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations at prices around $14.66–$15.31 per share. These are not open-market sales and mainly reflect payroll-style tax settlement on vesting.
Following these transactions, Feltheimer directly owns 4,197,543 common shares, indicating he retains a substantial equity position. With no derivative positions disclosed in this filing and no open-market buying or selling, the overall signal is routine compensation administration rather than a change in his market view.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 196,902 | $14.66 | $2.89M |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 196,902 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 103,669 | $14.66 | $1.52M |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 632,069 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 92,558 | $15.31 | $1.42M |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 175,799 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 92,558 | $15.03 | $1.39M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 128,378 | $15.31 | $1.97M |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 243,833 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 128,378 | $15.03 | $1.93M |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents an annual equity award at 95% of target, granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the reporting person. Amount includes the following restricted share units ("RSUs") granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 196,903 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 351,597 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2026 and 2027; (iii) 731,497 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 632,069 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 175,799 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 92,558 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 196,903 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 175,798 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (iii) 731,497 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 632,069 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares issued upon the vesting of performance RSUs granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 175,799 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 92,558 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 243,833 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 128,378 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 196,903 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 175,798 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (iii) 487,664 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 632,069 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 243,833 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 128,378 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 196,902 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 103,669 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 175,798 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (ii) 487,664 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2027 and 2028; and (iii) 632,069 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 196,902 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 103,669 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations.