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Cibus (CBUS) interim CEO Beetham disposes 16,112 shares for tax withholding

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Cibus, Inc. director and interim CEO, president and COO Peter Beetham reported a tax-withholding disposition of 16,112 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 30, 2026. The weighted average price was $1.85 per share, with trades ranging from $1.81 to $2.10. Following this withholding to cover obligations, he directly holds 491,825 shares, indicating this was a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market sale.

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Insider Beetham Peter
Role Interim CEO, Pres & COO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 16,112 $1.85 $30K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 491,825 shares (Direct)
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Tax-withholding shares 16,112 shares Disposed on March 30, 2026 as tax-withholding
Weighted average price $1.85/share Average price for tax-withholding disposition
Price range $1.81–$2.10/share Range of prices for multiple transactions
Shares held after transaction 491,825 shares Direct Class A Common Stock ownership after disposition
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" describing the Form 4 event"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
weighted average financial
"The price provided is a weighted average."
A weighted average is a way of calculating an overall number when some items matter more than others by giving each item a different level of importance, or weight. Investors use weighted averages to combine figures like prices, returns or earnings so the result reflects the size or significance of each part — like grading a class where a final exam counts more than a quiz, producing a score that better represents true performance.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class A Common Stock" for the reported shares"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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).
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*
Beetham Peter

(Last)(First)(Middle)
6455 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cibus, Inc. [ CBUS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Interim CEO, Pres & COO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock03/30/2026F16,112D$1.85(1)491,825D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price provided is a weighted average. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.81 to $2.10, inclusive.
Jason Stokes, Attorney-in-Fact for Peter Beetham04/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Cibus (CBUS) report for Peter Beetham?

Cibus reported that Peter Beetham had 16,112 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction on March 30, 2026. This covered tax obligations related to equity compensation rather than representing an open-market sale decision.

At what price were Peter Beetham’s CBUS shares disposed for tax withholding?

The tax-withholding disposition used a weighted average price of $1.85 per share. According to the disclosure, the shares were transacted in multiple trades at prices ranging from $1.81 to $2.10, resulting in that average.

How many Cibus (CBUS) shares does Peter Beetham hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Peter Beetham directly holds 491,825 shares of Cibus Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his reported direct ownership following the March 30, 2026 compensatory-related share disposition.

Was Peter Beetham’s CBUS Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 describes the transaction as a tax-withholding disposition, coded "F". This indicates shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity compensation, not an elective open-market sale based on trading decisions.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Cibus (CBUS) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" signifies a payment of tax liability or exercise price using shares. In this case, 16,112 Cibus shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations arising from equity compensation rather than representing a standard buy or sell trade.
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