Form 4: ZipRecruiter CFO Timothy Yarbrough Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


EVP and CFO of ZipRecruiter, Timothy G. Yarbrough, reports acquisition and disposal of Class A Common Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on March 15, 2025, related to vesting of RSUs and tax obligations.

Summary

  • On March 15, 2025, Timothy G. Yarbrough, the EVP and Chief Financial Officer of ZipRecruiter, Inc., engaged in multiple transactions involving Class A Common Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • Yarbrough acquired shares through the vesting of RSUs, specifically 6,250 shares, 11,578 shares, 11,072 shares, and 13,144 shares at a price of $0 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Yarbrough disposed of 20,793 shares at $5.96 per share to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of the RSUs.
  • Following these transactions, Yarbrough directly owns 271,468 shares of Class A Common Stock and indirectly owns 117,071 shares through the Yarbrough Family Trust.
  • Yarbrough also holds a significant number of RSUs, with varying vesting schedules, representing the right to acquire Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
  • The RSUs vest quarterly beginning on March 15 of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 until fully vested, contingent upon continued service to ZipRecruiter.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions by a company executive. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides factual information.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure related to executive compensation and stock ownership, common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the transactions of company insiders.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Form 4 filings are standard practice for publicly traded companies, ensuring transparency in insider trading activities.
  • The vesting schedules and RSU grants are typical components of executive compensation packages in the tech industry, designed to align management's interests with those of shareholders.
  • Similar filings can be observed for executives at comparable companies like LinkedIn (now part of Microsoft), Indeed (owned by Recruit Holdings), and Glassdoor (owned by Recruit Holdings).

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minimal direct impact on shareholders, as they relate to executive compensation and tax obligations.
  • The filing provides transparency to shareholders regarding insider transactions.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2017-03-23Date of the Yarbrough Family Trust
2022-03-15First vesting date for some of the Restricted Stock Units
2023-03-15First vesting date for some of the Restricted Stock Units
2024-03-15First vesting date for some of the Restricted Stock Units
2025-03-15Date of the reported transactions (acquisition and disposal of shares and vesting of RSUs). First vesting date for some of the Restricted Stock Units
2025-03-18Date of the Form 4 filing

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