Freshworks Inc.·4

Apr 3, 6:21 PM ET

Tickle Ian 4

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Freshworks CRO Ian Tickle Withholds Shares for Taxes

What Happened
Ian Tickle, Chief Revenue Officer of Freshworks (FRSH), had a total of 21,218 shares disposed (withheld) to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The four withholding transactions on April 1–2, 2026, amounted to $173,412 in value. These were not open-market sales for cash gain but routine share-withholdings to cover taxes owed when RSUs vested.

Key Details

  • Transactions (all "F" — tax withholding):
    • 2026-04-01: 6,262 shares withheld @ $8.07 = $50,534
    • 2026-04-01: 6,221 shares withheld @ $8.07 = $50,203
    • 2026-04-02: 1,634 shares withheld @ $8.32 = $13,595
    • 2026-04-02: 7,101 shares withheld @ $8.32 = $59,080
  • Total: 21,218 shares withheld for taxes, total value $173,412.
  • Footnotes indicate these withholdings relate to RSU vesting from grants dated July 1, 2024; July 1, 2025; January 4, 2025; and January 2, 2026.
  • Filing: Form 4 filed April 3, 2026 (covers transactions on April 1–2) — within the standard Form 4 reporting timeframe per the filing date shown.
  • Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context

  • These entries are tax-withholding dispositions tied to RSU vesting (units withheld to pay taxes), not discretionary open-market sales. Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.
  • For retail investors, purchases or open-market sales by insiders can be more informative about sentiment; tax-withholdings primarily reflect compensation events.