Franke Brian H. 4
4 · Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. · Filed Apr 28, 2026
Research Summary
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Vuela (VLRS) Director Brian H. Franke Exercises RSUs and Disposes Shares
What Happened
- Brian H. Franke, a director of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS), had two RSU-related events reported. On 2026-04-24 he was granted 148,140 restricted stock units (RSUs) at $0.00 (derivative award). On 2026-04-28, 278,870 RSUs were converted/exercised into shares and the same number (278,870) were reported as disposed the same day. The transactions are reported as derivative transactions and show $0.00 per share in the filing.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: Grant on 2026-04-24 (148,140 RSUs); conversion/exercise and same-day disposition on 2026-04-28 (278,870 RSUs → shares → disposed).
- Prices and values: Grants and the disposed conversion are reported at $0.00 and labeled as derivative transactions in the filing (no cash sale price reported).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
- Relevant footnotes:
- F1: A prior RSU grant dated 2025-04-28 vested on 2026-04-28 (likely the RSUs converted on 4/28/26).
- F4: The 148,140 RSUs were granted on 2026-04-24 and vest on 2027-04-24; RSUs have no expiration.
- F3: Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Series A share of common stock.
- F2: Holdings are reported through American Depositary Shares (ADSs); 1 ADS = 10 CPOs; 1 CPO represents the economic interest in one Series A share.
- Filing timeliness: Filing date is 2026-04-28 covering transactions on 2026-04-24 and 2026-04-28; no late filing flag is indicated in the provided data.
Context
- RSUs are awards that convert into company shares when they vest. The filing shows vested RSUs converted to shares and those shares were disposed the same day — a pattern commonly seen when shares are sold or transferred upon vesting (e.g., to cover taxes), though the filing records these as derivative transactions at $0.00 rather than an open-market sale price. This report is informational about vesting and disposition; it does not itself explain the reason for the same-day disposal.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Franke Brian H.
Director
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Series A shares of common stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-04-28+278,870→ 3,496,120 total - Award
Restricted Securities Units (Annual Fee)
[F3][F4]2026-04-24+148,140→ 148,140 total→ Series A shares of common stock (148,140 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Securities Units (Annual Fee)
[F3][F1]2026-04-28−278,870→ 0 total→ Series A shares of common stock (278,870 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]The Restricted Securities Units ("RSUs") were granted on April 28, 2025 and vest on April 28, 2026. The RSUs have no expiration date.
- [F2]Shares owned through American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"). Each ADS representing ten (10) Certificados de Participacion Ordinarios (CPOs). Each CPO representing the economic interest in one (1) share of Series A shares of common stock.
- [F3]Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive on Series A share of common stock.
- [F4]The RSUs were granted on April 24, 2026 and will vest on April 24, 2027. The RSUs have no expiration date.
Signature
/s/ Isela Cervantes Rodriguez, as Attorney-in-Fact, for Brian H. Franke|2026-04-28