Warby Parker Inc.·4

Mar 6, 5:13 PM ET

Blumenthal Neil Harris 4

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Warby Parker (WRBY) CEO Neil Blumenthal Receives RSU Shares (Withholdings)

What Happened
Neil Blumenthal, co‑founder and CEO of Warby Parker (WRBY), had restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on March 5, 2026. The filing shows he acquired 58,115 shares through exercise/conversion of derivative awards (reported at $0.00 per share), and the company withheld 31,090 shares to cover required tax withholding. The withholding entries were reported at $27.36 per share, totaling $203,914 and $646,708 respectively (combined ≈ $850,622).

Key Details

  • Transaction date: March 5, 2026; Form 4 filed March 6, 2026 (timely filing).
  • Primary codes used: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (RSU conversion); F = payment of exercise price or tax withholding (shares withheld).
  • Shares acquired via vesting/conversion: 58,115 shares (reported at $0.00).
  • Shares withheld for taxes (disposed): 31,090 shares at $27.36/share, total ≈ $850,622.
  • Filing relates to an RSU vesting event (footnote). Some RSUs vest monthly under different schedules (36‑month and 60‑month installment schedules per footnotes).
  • Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive Class B common stock, which is convertible 1:1 into Class A common stock under specified conditions (footnotes).
  • Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context

  • This was an RSU vesting/cashless settlement event, not an open‑market buy or discretionary sale. Withholding shares to cover taxes (F) is routine and does not necessarily indicate bullish or bearish insider sentiment.
  • For derivative/RSU activity: the filing shows conversion/exercise of awards (M) and immediate withholding of a portion of shares for taxes (F), a common way to satisfy tax obligations without a separate cash payment.