GCT Semiconductor CEO John Schlaefer Receives 150,000 RSU Award

What Happened
John Schlaefer, President, CEO and Class III Director of GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (GCTS), received a grant of 150,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on September 10, 2026. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (no cash exchanged). RSUs are awards that convert into shares if vesting conditions are met.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-10; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-14 (four days after the grant).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — 150,000 RSUs at $0.00.
• Amount owned after transaction: not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnote: The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments (25% each) on each anniversary of the September 10, 2026 grant date, subject to Mr. Schlaefer’s continued service.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or immediate sale reported.

Context
RSUs are contingent awards that convert into actual shares only when they vest; they are not an immediate cash or share sale. Grants to executives are common for compensation and retention; this filing alone does not indicate a buy/sell signal. The filing shows the grant date and vesting terms but does not state how many shares Mr. Schlaefer owns after the grant.