Meldgaard Jacob Balslev 4
4 · TORM plc · Filed May 20, 2026
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TORM CEO Meldgaard Jacob Balslev Sells Shares, Exercises RSUs
What Happened
- Meldgaard Jacob Balslev, CEO of TORM plc (TRMD), sold a total of 549,147 Class A common shares in open-market transactions (May 18 & May 20, 2026) for aggregate proceeds of about $17.6 million. He also acquired/received 340,266 shares on May 20, 2026 through exercises/conversions of derivatives and settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Sales details: 30,603 shares and 348,411 shares sold on May 18 at a weighted average price of $31.94 (range $31.93–$32.09), and 170,133 shares sold on May 20 at $32.30, totaling ~$17,601,003.
- Acquisition/settlement details: on May 20 he acquired/converted 85,067 shares at $20.51 and 85,066 shares at $22.47 (cash paid ≈ $3.66M), and two additional tranches of 85,067 and 85,066 shares were reported as acquired at $0.00 reflecting RSU settlement/vest (each RSU converts into one share upon vesting).
Key Details
- Transaction dates: May 18, 2026 (sales) and May 20, 2026 (exercises/RSU settlement and sale).
- Prices: May 18 weighted avg $31.94 (range $31.93–$32.09); May 20 sale $32.30; exercise prices $20.51 and $22.47 for the purchased tranches; RSU tranches reported at $0.00 (vested/settled).
- Shares after transactions: Not disclosed in the supplied filing excerpt.
- Footnotes of note: RSUs had exercise prices in DKK (DKK 131.80 and DKK 144.20) and vested/settled on May 20, 2026; USD amounts are translated from Danish kroner at applicable exchange rates.
- Filing: Form 4 filed May 20, 2026 and covers transactions dated May 18 and May 20, 2026 (no indication in the filing excerpt that it was late).
Context
- The May 20 activity shows both exercises/RSU settlements and same-day open-market sales of shares — the filing records acquisitions (via exercise/settlement) and disposals on the same date. For retail investors: purchases/exercises show the CEO received shares at lower exercise prices, while the open-market sales generated the reported cash proceeds. Do not infer motive from the trades; this report is a factual record of insider activity.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
TORM plcTRMD
Meldgaard Jacob Balslev
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Sale
Class A Common Shares
[F1]2026-05-18$31.94/sh−30,603$977,460→ 348,411 total - Sale
Class A Common Shares
[F1]2026-05-18$31.94/sh−348,411$11,128,247→ 0 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Shares
[F2][F7]2026-05-20$20.51/sh+85,067$1,744,724→ 85,067 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Shares
[F3][F7]2026-05-20$22.47/sh+85,066$1,911,433→ 170,133 total - Sale
Class A Common Shares
[F4]2026-05-20$32.30/sh−170,133$5,495,296→ 0 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F5][F7]2026-05-20+85,067→ 1,180,533 total→ Class A Common Shares (85,067 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F6][F7]2026-05-20+85,066→ 1,095,467 total→ Class A Common Shares (85,066 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]These transactions reported on May 18, 2026 represent weighted average sale prices. The Class A Common Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.93 to $32.09 per share (or DKK 205.16 to 206.20 per share). The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request.
- [F2]The Class A Common Shares were purchased at a price of $20.51, or DKK 131.80.
- [F3]The Class A Common Shares were purchased at a price of $22.47, or DKK 144.40.
- [F4]The transaction reported on May 20, 2026 was executed at a price of $32.30 per share (or DKK 207.57 per share).
- [F5]The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") have an exercise price of DKK 131.80 per share. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Common Share of the Issuer.
- [F6]The RSUs have an exercise price of DKK 144.20 per share. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Common Share of the Issuer.
- [F7]The RSUs vested and were settled on May 20, 2026 upon vesting, with each RSU representing the right to receive one Class A Common Share.
Signature
/s/ Jacob Balslev Meldgaard|2026-05-20