Rauch Helmut 4

What Happened

• Helmut Rauch, COO of Gebr. Schmid GmbH, was the recipient of a gift of 500,000 SCHMID Group N.V. (SHMD) ordinary shares on July 3, 2026. The Form 4 lists the transaction as a gift (transaction code G) at $0.00 per share (total $0). This was not a purchase or sale and therefore is not a direct market sentiment signal like a cash buy or sell.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: July 3, 2026 — 500,000 shares @ $0.00 (Gift; code G)
• Form 4 filed: July 7, 2026 (period of report 2026-07-07); filing appears timely
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the disclosed filing
• Footnotes/plan details: No footnotes or 10b5-1/other plans indicated in the reported transaction

Context

• Gifts are commonly used for transfers (e.g., to family, trusts, or charitable purposes) and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view on the company’s outlook. For retail investors, purchases and open-market sales typically provide clearer signals than gifted transfers.