MetaVia (NASDAQ: MTVA) sets 2025 executive bonuses and updates pay
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MetaVia Inc. filed an 8-K to disclose final 2025 cash bonuses for its top executives and to update its “Summary Compensation Table for 2025 and 2024.” The Compensation Committee approved discretionary cash bonuses for the company’s principal executive officer and other named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
For 2025, President and Chief Executive Officer Hyung Heon Kim received salary of $479,723, a bonus of $239,862, and total compensation of $756,328. Chief Financial Officer Marshall H. Woodworth received salary of $393,300, a bonus of $157,320, and total compensation of $562,985. For 2025, “All Other Compensation” for the named executives was related to health and welfare benefits paid by MetaVia.
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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 5, 2026, MetaVia Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292581) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as amended, the “Registration Statement”). Pursuant to Instruction 1 to Item 402(c)(2)(iii) and (iv) of Regulation S-K, the “Summary Compensation Table for 2025 and 2024” included in the Registration Statement noted that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) had not yet determined the amount of discretionary cash bonuses payable to the Company’s principal executive officer and up to two of the most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer (the “Named Executive Officers”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (“Fiscal Year 2025”), and that the amounts of such discretionary cash bonuses would be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.02(f) once the amounts are determined.
On January 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved discretionary cash bonuses payable to the Named Executive Officers for Fiscal Year 2025. In accordance with Item 5.02(f) of Form 8-K, set forth below is an updated “Summary Compensation Table for 2025 and 2024”, which includes the amount of discretionary cash bonuses payable to the Named Executive Officers for Fiscal Year 2025, as well as the total compensation figures for the Company’s Named Executive Officers for Fiscal Year 2025.
Summary Compensation Table for 2025 and 2024
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | All Other Compensation ($)(1) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||
Hyung Heon Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 479,723 | 239,862 | — | 36,743 | 756,328 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | 460,125 | 220,163 | — | 36,116 | 716,404 | |||||||||||||
Marshall H. Woodworth, Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 393,300 | 157,320 | — | 12,365 | 562,985 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | 316,667 | 120,663 | 209,015 | 128,354 | 774,699 | |||||||||||||
(1) “All Other Compensation” for Fiscal Year 2025 was related to health and welfare benefits paid by MetaVia.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| METAVIA INC. | ||
Date: January 27, 2025 | By: | /s/ Hyung Heon Kim | |
Hyung Heon Kim | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
FAQ
What did MetaVia (MTVA) disclose in this 8-K filing?
MetaVia disclosed that its Compensation Committee approved discretionary cash bonuses for its named executive officers for fiscal year 2025 and provided an updated Summary Compensation Table for 2025 and 2024 reflecting those amounts.
How much total compensation did MetaVia CEO Hyung Heon Kim receive for 2025?
For 2025, President and Chief Executive Officer Hyung Heon Kim received salary of $479,723, a bonus of $239,862, “All Other Compensation” of $36,743, and total compensation of $756,328.
What were the 2025 compensation details for MetaVia CFO Marshall H. Woodworth?
For 2025, Chief Financial Officer Marshall H. Woodworth received salary of $393,300, a bonus of $157,320, “All Other Compensation” of $12,365, and total compensation of $562,985.
What does “All Other Compensation” represent for MetaVia’s 2025 executive pay?
For fiscal year 2025, MetaVia states that “All Other Compensation” was related to health and welfare benefits paid by the company for its named executive officers.
Why did MetaVia update its Summary Compensation Table for 2025 and 2024?
The earlier registration statement noted that 2025 discretionary bonuses had not yet been determined. After approval on January 23, 2026, MetaVia updated the table to include the 2025 bonus amounts and resulting total compensation figures.
Does this MetaVia 8-K involve changes in executive roles or only compensation details?
This 8-K, under Item 5.02, focuses on compensatory arrangements for named executive officers, specifically 2025 discretionary bonuses and updated pay totals. It does not describe changes in executive roles.
