Melco (MLCO) Chief of Staff Akiko Takahashi Withholds 32,619 Shares

What Happened
Akiko Takahashi, Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), had 32,619 shares disposed on April 2, 2026 to satisfy a tax liability — valued at approximately $1.89 per share, totaling about $61,650. This was a withholding of shares for taxes (transaction code F), not an open‑market sale or a new purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: April 2, 2026 — 32,619 shares at $1.89 each (total ≈ $61,650).
• Transaction type: Code F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (shares withheld to cover taxes).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Filing date and timeliness: Form 4 filed April 6, 2026 — within the typical two business‑day reporting window.
• Remark: Takahashi’s role listed as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO.

Context
A code F withholding is commonly used to cover taxes due on stock vesting or option exercises; it reflects a tax payment mechanism rather than a directional bet on the stock. Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily indicate management sentiment about Melco’s stock price.