Chairman Exercises Options, Sells Substantial Shares to Related Party

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Chairman Bjorn Isaksen exercised options worth $1.01 million but sold shares valued at approximately $3.66 million to a trust linked to a significant insider, resulting in a net reduction of his direct shareholdings.

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• Chairman Exercises Options

  Bjorn Isaksen, Chairman of the Board, exercised 150,000 share options at a strike price of $6.70 per share, totaling $1.01 million.

• Significant Share Sale

  Mr. Isaksen sold 300,000 shares at an average price of NOK127.96 per share (approximately $3.66 million USD, based on a 10.5 NOK/USD conversion rate) to Drew Holdings Limited, a trust associated with Tor Olav Trøim.

• Net Reduction in Direct Holdings

  Following these transactions, Mr. Isaksen's direct ownership, along with his close associates, stands at 300,000 shares, in addition to 200,000 shares under a forward purchase agreement.

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Himalaya Shipping's Chairman, Bjorn Isaksen, exercised a significant number of share options but subsequently sold a larger value of shares to a trust associated with a major insider. While the option exercise indicates some conviction, the net disposition of shares by the Chairman, representing a notable percentage of the company's market capitalization, could be interpreted negatively by investors as a reduction in direct insider exposure. The transaction with a related party suggests a strategic reallocation rather than an open market sale.