Polestar (PSNY) COO gains equity as RSUs and PSUs vest into ADSs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonas Hakan Engstrom, reported equity compensation-related transactions in Class A American Depositary Shares. He received a grant of 231 ADSs at no cost and acquired 2,028 ADSs through the vesting and conversion of previously granted RSUs and PSUs from April 2023 and April 2025 awards, each unit converting into one ADS on a one-for-one basis. Following these transactions, he directly holds 3,768 ADSs.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
2,028 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Engstrom Jonas Hakan
Role
Chief Operating Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,588 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 440 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A American Depositary Shares | 2,028 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class A American Depositary Shares | 231 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Class A American Depositary Shares — 3,537 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the vesting of all Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on April 3, 2023, and April 1, 2025. Each RSU converts to a Class A American Depositary Share ("ADS") on a one-for-one basis. Represents the vesting of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") granted on April 3, 2023. Each PSU converts to an ADS on a one-for-one basis. Represents the vesting of all RSUs granted on April 1, 2025. Each RSU converts to a Class A American Depositary Share ("ADS") on a one-for-one basis. Represents the vesting of all RSUs granted on April 3, 2023. Each RSU converts to a Class A American Depositary Share ("ADS") on a one-for-one basis.
Key Figures
ADS grant: 231 ADSs
ADSs from vesting: 2,028 ADSs
Total ADS holdings: 3,768 ADSs
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ADS grant
231 ADSs
Stock award on April 21, 2026 at $0.0000 per share
ADSs from vesting
2,028 ADSs
Acquired via exercise/conversion of RSUs and PSUs
Total ADS holdings
3,768 ADSs
Directly held after the reported transactions
Derivative exercises
2 transactions, 2,028 shares
Exercise or conversion of derivative securities (RSUs/PSUs)
Grant price
$0.0000 per share
Price per ADS for reported grant and vesting events
Key Terms
Class A American Depositary Shares, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock Units, vesting
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents the vesting of all Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on April 3, 2023, and April 1, 2025."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Performance Stock Units financial
"Represents the vesting of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") granted on April 3, 2023."
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
vesting financial
"Represents the vesting of all Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on April 3, 2023, and April 1, 2025."
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 Polestar (PSNY) COO Jonas Hakan Engstrom report in this Form 4?
He reported equity compensation activity, including a grant of 231 Class A American Depositary Shares and the vesting and conversion of previously granted RSUs and PSUs into 2,028 ADSs, all received at no cash cost.
Were these Polestar (PSNY) COO transactions open-market buys or sells?
No. The filing shows a stock grant and the vesting and conversion of Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units into ADSs, all at a price of $0.0000 per share, rather than open-market purchases or sales.
What are RSUs and PSUs in the Polestar (PSNY) COO’s Form 4 filing?
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units are equity awards that convert into shares when vesting conditions are met. In this case, RSUs and PSUs granted in April 2023 and April 2025 vested and converted one-for-one into Class A ADSs.