Cingulate Board Member Roberts Granted Options Worth Potential $62,100

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Director John A. Roberts of Cingulate was granted 15,000 stock options on June 20, 2025. The stock options have the following key terms:

• Exercise price set at $4.14 per share
• Expiration date of June 20, 2035 (10-year term)
• Vesting occurs at earlier of: - One-year anniversary of grant date - Date of Cingulate's 2026 annual stockholder meeting

This Form 4 filing, signed by Attorney-in-Fact Shane J. Schaffer on June 23, 2025, represents standard non-employee director equity compensation. The options provide Roberts with the right to purchase up to 15,000 shares of Cingulate common stock once vested. This grant aligns the director's interests with those of shareholders through long-term equity ownership potential.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ROBERTS JOHN A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1901 W. 47TH PLACE

(Street)

KANSAS CITY KS 66205

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cingulate Inc. [ CING ]

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)
06/20/2025

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

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)	$4.14	06/20/2025		A		15,000		(1)	06/20/2035	Common Stock	15,000	$0	15,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests on the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) the date of the Cingulate Inc. 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

	/s/ Shane J. Schaffer, Attorney-in-Fact	06/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What stock options did CINGW director John A. Roberts receive on June 20, 2025?

Director John A. Roberts received 15,000 stock options with an exercise price of $4.14 per share. These options were granted on June 20, 2025, and will expire on June 20, 2035.

When do the stock options granted to CINGW's director Roberts vest?

The stock options will vest on the earlier of two dates: (1) the one-year anniversary of the grant date (June 20, 2026) or (2) the date of Cingulate Inc.'s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

Who is John A. Roberts and what is his role at CINGW?

John A. Roberts serves as a Director of Cingulate Inc. (CINGW). Based on the Form 4 filing, he is not a 10% owner or officer of the company, but holds the position of Director on the board.

What was the total value of stock options granted to CINGW's director in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that Director Roberts received 15,000 stock options with a strike price of $4.14. The options were granted at $0 cost to Roberts, as they are part of director compensation, but represent the right to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock.

Where is CINGW's director John A. Roberts located?

According to the Form 4 filing, John A. Roberts' address is listed as 1901 W. 47th Place, Kansas City, KS 66205.