Mercier Johanna 4

What Happened Johanna Mercier, Gilead Sciences' Chief Communications & Corporate Affairs Officer, was credited with 44,867 performance-based shares on 2026-02-03 (code A, acquired at $0). On the same date 24,800 shares were disposed/withheld (code F) to satisfy tax obligations at $143.28 per share, a withholding value of approximately $3,553,344. The award reflects certification of performance goals; a portion of the award remains subject to continued service before issuance.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-03; Form filed: 2026-02-05 (appears timely).
• Award: 44,867 shares granted/acquired at $0.00 (performance share award).
• Tax withholding/disposition: 24,800 shares withheld at $143.28 each, total ~$3,553,344 (code F).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Awards relate to tranches granted March 10, 2023 and March 10, 2024. Performance vesting was certified, but shares from the March 10, 2024 tranche will not be issued until required continued service is met.
• Transaction codes: A = Award/Grant; F = Payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding).

Context This filing reflects a performance-based equity award being certified and recorded, with a routine tax-withholding disposition of part of the award to satisfy tax obligations. Such withholdings are administrative and do not necessarily indicate a voluntary open-market sale or change in the insider’s view of the company.