Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) CSO sells 2,404 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC chief scientific officer Michael Skynner reported small share sales tied to tax withholding on vested RSUs. On two April dates, a total of 2,404 ordinary shares were sold in the open market at weighted average prices around $4.91 and $5.05 per share to cover statutory tax obligations mandated by his award agreement. After these transactions, he continued to hold 159,562 ordinary shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,404 shares ($11,877)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Skynner Michael
Role
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Sold
2,404 shs ($12K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 525 | $5.05 | $3K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,879 | $4.91 | $9K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 159,562 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement that requires the satisfaction of minimum statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary sale by the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.88 to $4.98 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) and (3). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.03 to $5.05 inclusive.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 2,404 shares
First sale size: 1,879 shares
Second sale size: 525 shares
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6 metrics
Total shares sold
2,404 shares
Ordinary shares sold in two April transactions to cover taxes
First sale size
1,879 shares
Ordinary shares sold at weighted average price about $4.91
Second sale size
525 shares
Ordinary shares sold at weighted average price about $5.05
Price range first sale
$4.88–$4.98
Weighted average sale price range for 1,879-share transaction
Price range second sale
$5.03–$5.05
Weighted average sale price range for 525-share transaction
Shares held after transactions
159,562 shares
Direct ordinary share holdings following reported sales
Key Terms
RSUs, sell to cover, statutory tax withholding obligations, weighted average price, +1 more
5 terms
RSUs financial
"in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs."
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.
sell to cover financial
"to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
statutory tax withholding obligations financial
"sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.