Richard L. Fricke - 10 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Element Solutions Inc (ESI)

Role
President, Electronics
Signature
/s/ Caroline S. Lind as Attorney-in-Fact for Richard L. Fricke
Issuer symbol
ESI
Transactions as of
10 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$320,636
Form type
4
Filing time
12 Feb 2026, 16:36:21 UTC
Previous filing
14 Feb 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Fricke Richard L. President, Electronics C/O ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC, 500 S POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 200, MIAMI BEACH /s/ Caroline S. Lind as Attorney-in-Fact for Richard L. Fricke 12 Feb 2026 0002010266

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Options Exercise +13,582 +33% 54,411 10 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Tax liability $197,538 -6,175 -11% $31.99 48,236 11 Feb 2026 Direct F2
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Options Exercise +1,677 +3.5% 49,913 10 Feb 2026 Direct F3
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Tax liability $27,032 -845 -1.7% $31.99 49,068 11 Feb 2026 Direct F4
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Options Exercise +3,477 +7.1% 52,545 10 Feb 2026 Direct F5
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Tax liability $49,808 -1,557 -3% $31.99 50,988 11 Feb 2026 Direct F6
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Options Exercise +3,229 +6.3% 54,217 10 Feb 2026 Direct F7
transaction ESI Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Tax liability $46,258 -1,446 -2.7% $31.99 52,771 11 Feb 2026 Direct F8

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction ESI Performance Stock Units Options Exercise -10,060 -100% 0 10 Feb 2026 Common Stock 13,582 $0.000000 Direct F1
transaction ESI Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -1,677 -100% 0 10 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,677 $0.000000 Direct F3
transaction ESI Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -3,477 -50% 3,477 10 Feb 2026 Common Stock 3,477 $0.000000 Direct F5
transaction ESI Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -3,229 -33% 6,457 10 Feb 2026 Common Stock 3,229 $0.000000 Direct F7
transaction ESI Performance Stock Units Award +23,726 23,726 10 Feb 2026 Common Stock 23,726 $0.000000 Direct F9
transaction ESI Restricted Stock Units Award +11,862 11,862 10 Feb 2026 Common Stock 11,862 $0.000000 Direct F10
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Represents settlement of a performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") award previously reported in 2023. Each PRSU represented a contingent right to receive up to two shares of the Issuer's common stock.
F2 Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the PRSUs described in footnote 1.
F3 Represents settlement of 1/3 of a restricted stock unit ("RSUs") award previously reported in 2023. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
F4 Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the RSUs described in footnote 3.
F5 Represents settlement of 1/3 of a RSU award previously reported in 2024. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
F6 Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the RSUs described in footnote 5.
F7 Represents settlement of 1/3 of a RSU award previously reported in 2025. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
F8 Represents disposed shares to cover tax withholdings due upon vesting of the RSUs described in footnote 7.
F9 Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive up to three shares of the Issuer's common stock, subject to the achievement of certain adjusted EBITDA compound annual growth and adjusted earnings per share goals for the performance period ending on December 31, 2028 and a relative total shareholder return (TSR) modifier based on the Issuer's TSR in comparison to its peer group for that same period. The number of shares reported in column 7 will range from zero to 71,178 shares.
F10 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The grant will vest in 1/3 increments over the next three years.