ARQT insider exercises 9,538 options and sells shares under 10b5-1

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT): Director Howard G. Welgus reported Form 4 transactions on 10/01/2025. He exercised 9,538 stock options at $1.6806 per share and sold 9,538 shares at a weighted average price of $18.9227, plus an additional 462 shares at $18.9227. Following these trades, he directly owned 99,744 shares.

The transactions were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2025, with a plan end date of May 29, 2026. The reported option was fully vested and carries an expiration date of 03/13/2029.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Welgus Howard G.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 300

(Street)

WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ARQT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2025		M(1)		9,538	A	$1.6806	109,744	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S(1)		9,538	D	$18.9227(2)	100,206	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S(1)		462	D	$18.9227(2)	99,744	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	$1.6806	10/01/2025		M			9,538	(3)	03/13/2029	Common Stock	9,538	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2025, by the Reporting Person, with a plan end date of May 29, 2026.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.84 to $19.038, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.

3. This option is fully vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Latha Vairavan, as Attorney-in-Fact for Howard G. Welgus	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did ARQT disclose on Form 4?

Director Howard G. Welgus exercised 9,538 options at $1.6806 and sold 9,538 shares plus 462 shares at a weighted average of $18.9227 on 10/01/2025.

How many ARQT shares does the insider hold after the transactions?

After the reported trades, the insider directly owned 99,744 shares.

Were the ARQT sales under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the transactions were pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 11, 2025, with an end date of May 29, 2026.

What was the exercise price and quantity of the options exercised?

The insider exercised 9,538 options at an exercise price of $1.6806 per share.

At what prices were the ARQT shares sold?

Sales were at a weighted average price of $18.9227, with multiple trades ranging from $18.84 to $19.038.

What is the status and term of the exercised option?

The option was fully vested and lists an expiration date of 03/13/2029.