Celestica (CLS) Director Jill Kale Receives 96 Shares (RSU Vesting)

What Happened Jill Kale, a director of Celestica Inc. (CLS), had 96 restricted share units (RSUs) vest on September 30, 2026, which converted into 96 common shares (reported as an exercise/conversion of a derivative). To satisfy tax withholding, 7 of those shares were withheld by the company at a per-share value of $366.47 (total withholding ≈ $2,565). Net shares delivered to Ms. Kale from this vesting were 89. This was an award/vesting event, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: September 30, 2026.
• Vesting/conversion: 96 RSUs converted to 96 common shares (code M).
• Tax withholding: 7 shares withheld (code F) at $366.47/share, totaling ~$2,565.
• Net shares received: 89 (96 vested minus 7 withheld).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: RSUs are contingent rights to one common share (F2). The RSUs were granted on Sept 30, 2025 (289 RSUs total); one-third vests annually over three years (F3). Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations (F1).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed Oct 1, 2026 for a Sep 30, 2026 transaction — within the typical Form 4 reporting window (timely).

Context This was a routine RSU vesting and tax-withholding event (a net settlement of shares). Withholding shares to cover taxes is common and does not by itself indicate buying or selling intent. The filing does not show an open-market trade or a 10% owner transaction.