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indie Semiconductor, Inc.·4

Mar 2, 9:01 PM ET

Wittmann Michael 4

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indie Semiconductor (INDI) COO Michael Wittmann Sells 37,500 Shares

What Happened

  • Michael Wittmann, COO of indie Semiconductor (INDI), converted/received 50,000 shares on 2026-03-01 from the vesting/conversion of restricted stock units (reported as derivative exercises/conversions at $0). He then sold 37,500 shares in open-market transactions on 2026-03-02 under a pre-existing Rule 10b5-1 plan, generating approximately $131,423 (weighted average price $3.50; individual sales reported at $65,841 and $65,582).
  • The filing also shows derivative disposals of 50,000 shares (12,500 and 37,500) at $0 on 2026-03-01 related to the RSU vesting/conversion. These actions appear linked to tax withholding and routine disposition rather than a discretionary market-timing purchase.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates: RSU conversion/exercise (derivative) on 2026-03-01; open-market sales on 2026-03-02.
  • Sale details: 18,787 shares sold at a weighted average $3.50 for $65,841; 18,713 shares sold at a weighted average $3.50 for $65,582. Reported price range across trades: $3.37–$3.67.
  • Shares acquired/converted: 50,000 RSU-based shares (12,500 + 37,500) at $0 (conversion of RSUs).
  • Shares sold to cover taxes / under plan: Filing notes shares were sold in the open market to pay withholding taxes and that the open-market sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (adopted Mar 15, 2024; modified May 26, 2025) that automates sales through Mar 31, 2027.
  • Shares owned after the transactions: Not specified in the provided filing summary.
  • Filing timeliness: Report covers transactions on 2026-03-01 and was filed 2026-03-02 (filed within the typical Form 4 reporting window).

Context

  • These were largely routine transactions tied to RSU vesting and pre-set 10b5-1 plan sales, not a discretionary open-market purchase. The RSUs converted at $0 reflect compensation vesting rather than an option exercise with cash payment.
  • For retail investors: purchases by insiders can indicate conviction; in this case the activity is primarily compensation vesting and plan-driven selling to satisfy tax obligations and automated plan terms, which are common and not necessarily a signal about near-term company prospects.