Beigene Ltd. (Beigene) has granted 17,678 restricted share units (RSUs) to 154 employees under its Fourth Amended and Restated 2016 Share Option and Incentive Plan, according to a filing dated 31 March 2026.
• Scale of Grant: The award covers 17,678 American depositary shares (ADSs), representing 229,814 ordinary shares—around 0.01 % of Beigene’s issued share capital.
• Beneficiaries: All 154 grantees are employees of the group; none is a director, chief executive, substantial shareholder, related-entity participant or service provider exceeding relevant Hong Kong Listing Rule thresholds.
• Financial Terms: The grant is made at no consideration. The ADSs closed at US$296.97 (about HK$179.10 per ordinary share) on the grant date.
• Vesting Schedule: 25 % of each award vests annually over four years from the month-end following the employee’s start date, subject to continued employment. Six non-senior-management employees will commence vesting in under 12 months, but their combined vesting and holding period exceeds one year. Certain termination or change-of-control events can trigger accelerated vesting.
• Governance: The RSUs carry no performance targets and are not subject to clawback provisions beyond standard tax withholding. The board’s compensation committee deems the terms market-competitive and aligned with the plan’s objectives.
After this grant, 61.36 million underlying shares—including 20.40 million within the consultant sub-limit—remain available for future awards under the 2016 plan.
The announcement was authorised by Chairman John V. Oyler and released in Hong Kong on 8 April 2026.
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