Dziesietnik Sharon 4

What Happened

• Sharon Dziesietnik, Chief Operations Officer of Brilliant Earth Group, sold 19,687 shares of Class A common stock on February 18, 2026. The weighted-average price reported was $1.37 per share, producing total proceeds of $26,971. The filing lists the transaction as an open market or private sale (code S).
• This sale was effected to cover estimated tax obligations associated with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, and therefore is a routine, non-speculative disposition rather than a discretionary sell signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18.
• Shares sold: 19,687; weighted-average sale price: $1.37; total reported proceeds: $26,971.
• Price range across multiple trades: $1.28 to $1.47 (weighted average used); reporting person will provide detailed trade-level info on request (footnote).
• Reason: Shares sold to cover estimated tax obligations related to RSU vesting; transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 14, 2025 (footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing details.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed on 2026-02-20 for a 2026-02-18 trade — appears timely (within the standard Form 4 reporting window).

Context

• Sales to cover taxes on vested awards are common and typically viewed as routine administration rather than an indicator of insider confidence. Purchases are generally more informative about insider sentiment.