[Form 4] ADMA Biologics, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Adam S. Grossman, President and CEO and a director of ADMA Biologics, reported multiple transactions on 08/15/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. He exercised an option covering 15,000 shares with an exercise/conversion price of $5.40 and simultaneously sold 21,000 shares (15,000 and 6,000) at $16.88 per share. Following these transactions the reporting person directly beneficially owns 2,031,850 shares. He also has indirect interests of 1,143,426 shares through Areth, LLC and 580,957 shares through Hariden, LLC. Footnotes disclose large unvested RSU balances totaling 1,033,166 shares across multiple grants and an outstanding option schedule tied to a 2024 grant.
- Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-arranged trading and procedural compliance
- Reporting includes detailed footnotes on RSU grants, option vesting and indirect ownership, enhancing transparency
- Insider sold 21,000 shares on the same date, which could be viewed negatively by some investors despite being pre-planned
- Substantial unvested RSU and option pools (over one million unvested RSUs disclosed) present potential future dilution
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan; holdings remain sizeable and sales were at prices above exercise cost.
The reporting shows a routine exercise of a $5.40 option for 15,000 shares and concurrent open-market sales of 21,000 shares at $16.88 on 08/15/2025 executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transactions increased direct share count to 2,031,850 while leaving substantial indirect holdings via two LLCs. The disclosed unvested RSU pools (totaling over one million shares across grants) and the outstanding option schedule could meaningfully affect future dilution as vesting and potential exercises occur.
TL;DR: Transactions appear compliant and pre-planned under a 10b5-1 plan, supporting procedural transparency.
The form explicitly notes a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 5, 2024 and provides customary footnote disclosure on option and RSU vesting schedules and indirect ownership via managed entities. The filing is detailed about vesting timelines and managerial roles, which aids governance transparency. No amendments or corrective disclosures are indicated in the form content.