Gloeckler Markus 4

What Happened
Markus Gloeckler, Chief Technology Officer of First Solar (FSLR), had multiple restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on March 6, 2026 and received a new RSU award the same day. The vesting/conversion resulted in 3,150 shares issued (conversion/exercise entries at $0). On March 9, 2026 he disposed of 1,325 shares in sales at $190.36 per share, generating total reported proceeds of $252,227. The filing also shows a grant of 3,066 RSUs on March 6, 2026 (no immediate cash value).

Key Details

• Transaction dates: March 6, 2026 (RSU vesting/conversion and new grant); March 9, 2026 (sales). Filing date: March 10, 2026 (timely).
• Sales: 320, 199, 358 and 448 shares sold on Mar 9, 2026 at $190.36 each — total 1,325 shares for $252,227.
• Acquisitions/conversions: 760 + 471 + 852 + 1,067 = 3,150 shares issued on Mar 6, 2026 (reported as exercise/conversion of derivatives at $0).
• Grant: 3,066 RSUs granted on Mar 6, 2026 (no cash paid).
• Footnotes: vesting represents issuance of common stock from prior RSU grants (F1–F4, F6). Some shares may have been sold by the issuer to satisfy tax-withholding obligations on vesting (F5). New RSUs vest annually (typically 20–25% per year depending on grant; see F7–F11).
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context
The March 6 entries reflect RSU vesting/conversion (derivative settlement) rather than a cash purchase; the March 9 sales appear to be routine disposals (including tax withholding sales noted in footnotes). Routine sales to cover taxes or liquidity needs are common and do not necessarily signal a change in insider outlook. The filing was made within the expected SEC Form 4 timeframe.