Denis Melisa 4

What Happened

• Denis Melisa, a director of HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (HYFM), received a grant of 30,000 restricted stock units (transaction code A) on June 23, 2026. The grant was reported at a $0 acquisition price (typical for RSU awards); no cash changed hands at grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-23; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-25 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Amount: 30,000 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.
• Vesting: These 30,000 RSUs vest on June 23, 2027 (per footnote under the Issuer’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: F1 confirms the 30,000 RSUs granted under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and the one-year vesting date.

Context

• RSU grants are compensation/retention awards rather than open‑market purchases or sales; they do not indicate an immediate purchase or sale by the insider. Typically, RSUs convert to stock (and may create taxable income) only upon vesting, unless other plan terms apply.