Amylyx (AMLX) CFO reports automatic tax-related sale of 7,909 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Chief Financial Officer James M. Frates reported an automatic share sale related to tax withholding. On March 2, 2026, he sold 7,909 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $14.5216 per share to cover taxes from restricted stock unit vesting.
After this sale, he directly held 165,638 shares. The filing also notes indirect holdings through several trusts, including 100,000 shares, 15,459 shares and 11,072 shares, where he serves as trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 7,909 shares ($114,851)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
FRATES JAMES M
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
7,909 shs ($115K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,909 | $14.5216 | $115K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 165,638 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 100,000 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.450 to $15.385. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price can be furnished to the SEC staff upon request. Shares held by the JAMES M. FRATES 2025 GRAT NO 1 U/A DTD 12/12/2025, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee and is the sole annuitant. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares for purposes of Section 16 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such shares are beneficially owned by him for Section 16 or any other purpose. Shares held by the James M. Frates 2024 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 1, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee and is the sole annuitant. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares for purposes of Section 16 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such shares are beneficially owned by him for Section 16 or any other purpose. Shares held by the FRATES FAMILY 2013 IRREV TRUST, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares for purposes of Section 16 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such shares are beneficially owned by him for Section 16 or any other purpose.
FAQ
What did Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) CFO James M. Frates report in this Form 4?
He reported an automatic sale of 7,909 Amylyx common shares. The sale covered tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, meaning it was not a discretionary trade and was executed to satisfy required tax payments.