[Form 4] Immunocore Holdings plc Insider Trading Activity
David M. Berman, Head of R&D and a director at Immunocore Holdings plc (IMCR), reported transactions on 09/30/2025 showing net disposal of his ordinary shares. He acquired 61,849 shares by exercising employee options at an exercise price of $17.46 and, under the same date, sold 61,849 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $35.23, with individual sale prices ranging from $35.01 to $35.48.
The exercise was immediately exercisable and the sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 9, 2025. After these transactions, the reporting person holds 0 ordinary shares directly and reports 136,790 shares underlying options/options-related rights in total.
- Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on May 9, 2025 governs the trades, providing prearranged transaction structure
- Exercise and sale executed at a significant premium: sale weighted average $35.23 vs exercise $17.46
- Direct holdings reduced to 0 ordinary shares following the transactions
- 61,849 shares sold, representing a notable insider disposition on a single day
Insights
Insider exercised and sold shares under a prearranged plan, eliminating direct holdings.
The filing shows an exercise of 61,849 options at $17.46 and contemporaneous sale of the same number of shares at a weighted average of $35.23, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on May 9, 2025. That plan provides a documented, time-insensitive framework for transactions, reducing the appearance of opportunistic trading.
The report also discloses 0 ordinary shares held directly following the sales, while 136,790 option-related shares remain beneficially owned, indicating ongoing potential future dilution or future exercises.
Insider sold shares at a substantial premium to the exercise price, realizing cash proceeds.
The sales at a weighted average of $35.23 versus the exercise price of $17.46 represent a per-share spread of $17.77 on the exercised shares. The footnote states sales occurred across prices from $35.01 to $35.48, and the reporting person will provide breakdowns on request.
Because the transactions were made under a pre-established plan, the market may view the sales as liquidity-driven rather than an immediate negative signal about company prospects.