Robert Machin, Interim CEO and Director of Endava plc, filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing RSU award activity and share vesting transactions dated October 30 and October 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New RSU award: Machin acquired 66,097 Restricted Share Units on October 30, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2027, October 31, 2028, and October 31, 2029.
  • RSU conversions: On October 31, 2026, Machin converted 1,154 RSUs and 8,813 RSUs into Class A Ordinary Shares via transaction code M.
  • Shares acquired: The two M-coded conversions resulted in 9,967 Class A Ordinary Shares acquired, bringing his direct holdings to 134,035 shares before withholding.
  • Tax withholding: 4,686 shares were withheld at $1.55 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon RSU vesting, per the filing.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following all reported transactions, Machin directly held 129,349 Class A Ordinary Shares and 66,097 RSUs (net of converted tranches) as reported.
  • Roles: Machin is identified in the filing as both a Director and Interim CEO of Endava plc (NYSE:DAVA).

Machin RSU Activity: Award, Vesting, and Tax Withholding at Endava

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026, Robert Machin, serving as Interim CEO and Director of Endava plc (NYSE:DAVA), reported two categories of transactions covering October 30 and October 31, 2026. The filing was signed by Barbara Hungerford as attorney-in-fact.

On October 30, 2026, Machin received a new grant of 66,097 Restricted Share Units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share or, at the issuer's option, cash. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2027, October 31, 2028, and October 31, 2029, according to the filing. The derivative security was acquired at $0 price and is held directly.

On October 31, 2026, two separate RSU tranches vested and were converted to Class A Ordinary Shares via M-coded transactions: 1,154 RSUs vesting under a two-installment schedule (with the second installment due October 31, 2027), and 8,813 RSUs vesting under a three-installment schedule (with remaining installments due October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028). The combined 9,967 shares acquired brought Machin's direct beneficial ownership to 134,035 shares. The filing then reported that 4,686 shares were disposed of at $1.55 per share to cover withholding tax obligations, reducing his direct share count to 129,349. Following the reported transactions, Machin held 66,097 RSUs directly.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a new 66,097-RSU grant to Endava's Interim CEO Robert Machin, alongside the vesting of two prior RSU tranches totaling 9,967 shares, and the withholding of 4,686 shares at $1.55 for tax purposes, leaving him with 129,349 Class A Ordinary Shares directly held.