Butcher Andrew 4
4 · LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC · Filed Mar 19, 2026
Research Summary
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LUXFER CEO Andrew Butcher Exercises Awards, Sells Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Andrew Butcher, CEO of LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (LXFR), had performance- and time-based restricted stock units (RSUs/PSUs) vest on March 17–18, 2026 and those awards were converted into ordinary shares. He received a total of 188,551 shares from the conversions and sold 105,706 shares to satisfy tax withholding, at prices of $11.80–$11.82 per share, yielding $1,249,330 in cash. The transactions are recorded as exercises/conversions (code M), awards/grants (code A), and tax-withholding disposals (code F).
Key Details
- Transaction dates: March 17–18, 2026; Form 4 filed March 19, 2026 (timely).
- Shares received (vested/converted): 188,551 shares (sum of 10,252; 89,823; 76,208; 12,268).
- Shares sold for tax withholding: 105,706 shares (5,749; 50,356; 42,723; 6,878) at $11.80–$11.82, total proceeds $1,249,330.
- Net shares retained after withholding: ~82,845 shares (188,551 received − 105,706 sold).
- Notable footnotes:
- $1 nominal payment per share in connection with certain conversions (1-for-1, F1).
- Some shares represent 25% vesting of RSUs granted March 17, 2025 (F2) and March 18, 2024 time-based RSUs (F7).
- Several grants were performance-based PSUs (awarded March 18, 2024) that vested 100% on March 18, 2026 after achievement of EPS growth and relative TSR goals (F3–F6).
- Filing timeliness: Form filed March 19, 2026 — appears timely (no late filing flag).
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.
Context
These transactions reflect vesting and conversion of RSUs/PSUs with a portion of shares sold to cover tax obligations (routine tax-withholding/cashless settlement), rather than open-market purchases or discretionary sales. Such withholding sales are common after awards vest and do not by themselves indicate a buying or selling signal about the CEO’s view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Ordinary Shares
[F1]2026-03-17+10,252→ 173,616 total - Tax Payment
Ordinary Shares
2026-03-17$11.80/sh−5,749$67,838→ 167,867 total - Exercise/Conversion
Ordinary Shares
[F1]2026-03-18+89,823→ 257,690 total - Tax Payment
Ordinary Shares
2026-03-18$11.82/sh−50,356$595,208→ 207,334 total - Exercise/Conversion
Ordinary Shares
[F1]2026-03-18+76,208→ 283,542 total - Tax Payment
Ordinary Shares
2026-03-18$11.82/sh−42,723$504,986→ 240,819 total - Exercise/Conversion
Ordinary Shares
[F1]2026-03-18+12,268→ 253,087 total - Tax Payment
Ordinary Shares
2026-03-18$11.82/sh−6,878$81,298→ 246,209 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-03-17−10,252→ 30,763 total→ Ordinary Shares (10,252 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]2026-03-18+89,823→ 89,823 totalFrom: 2026-03-18→ Ordinary Shares (89,823 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4]2026-03-18−89,823→ 0 totalFrom: 2026-03-18→ Ordinary Shares (89,823 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]2026-03-18+76,208→ 76,208 totalFrom: 2026-03-18→ Ordinary Shares (76,208 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F6]2026-03-18−76,208→ 0 totalFrom: 2026-03-18→ Ordinary Shares (76,208 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F7]2026-03-18−12,268→ 24,540 total→ Ordinary Shares (12,268 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]1 for 1, subject to a nominal payment of $1.00 per Ordinary Share.
- [F2]Represents 25% of the Restricted Stock Units granted on March 17, 2025. The remaining Restricted Stock Units will vest in three equal tranches on March 17, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
- [F3]Represents the grant of performance-based Restricted Stock Units (at 221% target) awarded on March 18, 2024. 100% of the performance-based Restricted Stock Units were granted and vested on March 18, 2026 upon the achievement of EPS growth goals for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.
- [F4]Represents the 100% vesting of performance-based Restricted Stock Units (at 221% target) awarded on March 18, 2024. 100% of the performance-based Restricted Stock Units were granted and vested on March 18, 2026 upon the achievement of EPS growth goals for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.
- [F5]Represents the grant of performance-based Restricted Stock Units (at 125% target) awarded on March 18, 2024. 100% of the performance-based Restricted Stock Units were granted and vested on March 18, 2026 upon the achievement of relative total shareholder return (TSR) goals for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.
- [F6]Represents the 100% exercise of performance-based Restricted Stock Units (at 125% target) awarded on March 18, 2024. 100% of the performance-based Restricted Stock Units were granted and vested on March 18, 2026 upon the achievement of relative total shareholder return (TSR) goals for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.
- [F7]Represents 25% of the Restricted Stock Units granted on March 18, 2024. The remaining Restricted Stock Units will vest in two equal tranches on March 18, 2027 and 2028.