Taecker Benjamin S. 4

What Happened

Benjamin S. Taecker, Chief Engineering and Operations Officer of Aqua Metals (AQMS), had 715 shares withheld on April 13, 2026 to cover tax liability related to the vesting of a previously reported restricted share grant. The shares were withheld at $3.92 per share, representing $2,803 total. This was a routine tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F), not an open-market sale or new purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: April 13, 2026 — 715 shares withheld at $3.92/share (total $2,803).
• Transaction type/code: F — tax withholding to satisfy tax liability on vesting of restricted shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the excerpt provided. The filing notes 26,482 shares underlying restricted stock units (RSUs) remain unvested and deliverable (see footnote).
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: 715 shares were withheld and returned to the plan to cover the tax liability for the April 13, 2026 vesting of a previously reported restricted share grant.
  • F2: Filing includes 26,482 shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested/deliverable.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed April 15, 2026 for an April 13 transaction — appears timely (no late-filing indication).

Context

This was a cashless tax-withholding event tied to vested restricted shares — a common administrative action that does not necessarily signal insider buying or selling intent. Unlike open-market sales, withheld shares are surrendered to cover taxes rather than being sold on the market, so they generally carry less informational weight about the insider’s view of the company.