NovoCure (NASDAQ: NVCR) HR chief granted shares, options and executes tax sale
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NovoCure Ltd's Chief Human Resources Officer, Michal Nath Puri, reported equity compensation and a related tax sale. On March 3, 2026, he received 40,100 ordinary shares as restricted share units that vest over three years and 58,672 stock options vesting over four years. On March 4, 2026, he sold 1,100 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $13.3054 in a mandated “sell to cover” transaction to satisfy tax withholding, and held 201,322 ordinary shares directly afterward.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,100 shares ($14,636)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Puri Michal Nath
Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sold
1,100 shs ($15K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,100 | $13.3054 | $15K |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 58,672 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares | 40,100 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 201,322 shares (Direct);
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 58,672 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents restricted share units that are scheduled to vest in equal parts on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through such dates. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the reporting person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. This sale is mandated by the issuer's award agreement under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $13.21 USD to $13.445 USD; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Options to buy ordinary shares that are scheduled to vest in equal parts on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through such date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did NovoCure (NVCR) report for Michal Nath Puri?
NovoCure reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Michal Nath Puri received equity awards and executed a small tax-related share sale. He was granted restricted share units and stock options, then sold 1,100 ordinary shares solely to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting awards.
What new equity awards did NovoCure (NVCR) grant to Michal Nath Puri?
He was granted 40,100 ordinary shares in the form of restricted share units and 58,672 stock options. The restricted share units vest in three equal annual installments, while the options vest in four equal annual installments, all conditioned on his continued employment with NovoCure.
How do Michal Nath Puri’s NovoCure (NVCR) stock options vest?
The 58,672 stock options are scheduled to vest in four equal parts on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Vesting is contingent on his continued employment with NovoCure through each applicable anniversary, according to the disclosure footnotes.