[SCHEDULE 13G] Samsara Inc. SEC Filing
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Schedule 13G filed for Samsara Inc. (IOT) — reporting person: Baillie Gifford & Co.
Per the filing dated 06/30/2025 (file signed 08/08/2025), Baillie Gifford reports beneficial ownership of 43,893,738 ordinary shares, representing 14.64% of the class. The filer reports sole voting power for 23,877,428 shares and sole dispositive power for 43,893,738 shares. Shares are held by Baillie Gifford and/or its investment adviser subsidiaries on behalf of advisory clients. The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.
- Issuer address: 1 DE HARO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
- Reporting person address: Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN, Scotland
- Signature: Grant Meikle, Manager, dated 08/08/2025
Positive
- Material institutional stake: Baillie Gifford beneficially owns 43,893,738 shares (14.64%) of Samsara ordinary shares.
- Clear voting/dispositive authority: Reports sole voting power for 23,877,428 shares and sole dispositive power for 43,893,738 shares.
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Baillie Gifford discloses a material 14.64% stake in Samsara, held for advisory clients with sole dispositive control.
This Schedule 13G reports a significant passive stake: 43,893,738 shares (14.64%), with sole dispositive power and partial sole voting power (23,877,428 shares). As an investment adviser filing under Rule 13d-1(b), the filing indicates the stake is held in the ordinary course of business and not intended to change control. For investors, the holding size is material and may influence liquidity and shareholder composition, but the filer disclaims intent to influence control.
TL;DR: A 14.64% institutional holding is material to governance dynamics, though filer disclaims activist intent.
Baillie Gifford reports sole dispositive authority over 43,893,738 shares and sole voting power over 23,877,428 shares. The filing explicitly states the securities are not held to change or influence control. From a governance perspective, this concentration is substantial and warrants monitoring of any future amendments or additional filings that would indicate changes in intent or coordination with other holders.