GIAMATTEO JOHN JOSEPH 4
4 · BLACKBERRY Ltd · Filed Jul 10, 2026
Research Summary
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BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo Sells 338,094 Shares
What Happened
- John Joseph Giamatteo, CEO & President, Secure Communications and director of BlackBerry Limited (BB), reported multiple sales on July 8–9, 2026. Reported priced sales: 125,000 shares at $11.00 ($1,375,000), 4,800 shares at $11.27 ($54,096), 120,200 shares at $11.45 ($1,376,290), and 27,012 shares at $10.92 ($294,971), for roughly $3.10M in proceeds. In addition, he exercised/converted 61,082 derivative units (reported as acquired) and those 61,082 shares were then disposed the same day (reported as a derivative sale). Overall, about 338,094 shares were sold or disposed in these transactions.
- These transactions are sales (not purchases). The exercise + immediate sale of 61,082 derivative units appears to be a cashless exercise/settlement (see Key Details). Sales to cover tax withholding are also noted in the filing footnotes.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: July 8, 2026 (125,000 shares at $11.00); July 9, 2026 (4,800 at $11.27; 120,200 at $11.45; exercise of 61,082 derivative units; sale of 27,012 at $10.92; sale/ disposition of 61,082 derivative shares).
- Reported proceeds from priced sales: ~$3,100,357 (the 61,082 derivative sale shows N/A for proceeds in the filing excerpt).
- Price ranges / footnotes: weighted-average prices reported; individual sales occurred across price ranges — $11.00–11.01 (F1), $11.20–11.39 (F2), $11.37–11.49 (F3), $10.90–10.95 (F6). The reporting person can provide breakdowns on request per the footnotes.
- Derivative/award notes: F4 describes units that are contingent rights to receive common shares or cash. F5 indicates some sales were to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of RSUs. F7 notes an award granted April 9, 2026 that vests quarterly through April 9, 2029.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed July 10, 2026 reporting trades on July 8–9 — appears to be filed within the typical two-business-day window.
Context
- The exercise (M) of 61,082 units followed by an immediate disposition typically indicates a cashless exercise or sale of vested units (common when shares vest or options are exercised and sold to cover taxes or realize proceeds). Footnote F5 explicitly references sales to cover withholding taxes on RSU vesting, which may explain part of the activity.
- For retail investors: sales by insiders can be for many reasons (taxes, diversification, liquidity). Purchases (not present here) are generally considered more informative about insider conviction.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
GIAMATTEO JOHN JOSEPH
DirectorCEO & President, Secure Comm.
Transactions
- Sale
Common Shares
[F1]2026-07-08$11.00/sh−125,000$1,375,000→ 812,246 total - Sale
Common Shares
[F2]2026-07-09$11.27/sh−4,800$54,096→ 807,446 total - Sale
Common Shares
[F3]2026-07-09$11.45/sh−120,200$1,376,290→ 687,246 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Shares
[F4]2026-07-09+61,082→ 748,328 total - Sale
Common Shares
[F6][F5]2026-07-09$10.92/sh−27,012$294,971→ 721,316 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Share Units
[F4][F7]2026-07-09−61,082→ 671,902 total→ Common Shares (61,082 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.00 to $11.01, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide BlackBerry, any shareholder of BlackBerry, or the Staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.20 to $11.39, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide BlackBerry, any shareholder of BlackBerry, or the Staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F3]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.37 to $11.49, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide BlackBerry, any shareholder of BlackBerry, or the Staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F4]Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share or an equivalent amount of cash, or a combination of the two, at the discretion of BlackBerry Limited.
- [F5]Sales to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs")".
- [F6]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.90 to $10.95, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide BlackBerry, any shareholder of BlackBerry, or the Staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F7]This award was granted on April 9, 2026 and, assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date, vests in twelve equal quarterly installments ending April 9, 2029.
Signature
/s/ Fraser Deziel, Attorney-in-Fact for John Giamatteo|2026-07-10