Sangamo Therapeutics Inc SEC Filings

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) filed a Form 4 for its SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, reporting an automatic share withholding tied to restricted stock units (RSUs). On November 24, 2025, 2,035 shares of common stock were surrendered to the company solely to cover mandatory tax withholding, using a closing stock price of $0.4166 per share. After this tax transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 702,086 shares.

The filing explains that these holdings include multiple RSU grants with scheduled vesting through early 2027, all conditioned on continued service. This transaction is characterized as required tax withholding and not a discretionary trade in the open market.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported an insider equity transaction involving its President, CEO and Director. On November 24, 2025, the executive had 7,488 shares of common stock withheld and treated as disposed of at $0.4166 per share to cover mandatory tax obligations tied to a restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting event under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. This was not an open-market or discretionary sale.

Following this tax withholding, the executive beneficially owned 2,049,534 shares, including multiple RSU grants that vest over time, such as shares from a February 24, 2023 grant, a January 22, 2024 grant vesting in equal quarterly installments through January 22, 2026, and a February 25, 2025 grant with vesting starting February 25, 2026. All RSU vesting remains contingent on continued service and potential acceleration provisions under the plan.

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. executive share transaction disclosure

Sangamo Therapeutics' principal financial officer reported an automatic share transaction related to restricted stock units. On November 24, 2025, 2,544 shares of common stock were surrendered to the company at $0.4166 per share to cover mandatory tax withholding when a portion of a restricted stock unit (RSU) award vested. This is recorded as a disposition to the issuer for reporting purposes but was not a discretionary open-market trade.

After this tax withholding event, the officer beneficially owned 696,718 shares of common stock, including multiple RSU grants that continue to vest over time, subject to continued service and potential acceleration under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported a routine insider equity transaction by its SVP-Chief Development Officer on a Form 4. On November 24, 2025, the officer surrendered 2,544 shares of common stock at $0.4166 per share solely to cover mandatory tax withholding on a vesting restricted stock unit (RSU) grant under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. This withholding is treated as a disposition to the company for reporting purposes but is not a discretionary open-market trade.

Following this tax withholding event, the officer beneficially owned 719,804 shares of common stock. The explanation notes ongoing RSU vesting schedules from grants made in February 2023, January 2024, and February 2025, all subject to continued service and potential acceleration as provided in the equity plan.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported an insider equity transaction by its Head of Research & Technology on Form 4. On November 24, 2025, 723 shares of common stock were surrendered to the company to cover mandatory tax withholding on a restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting, using the closing stock price of $0.4166 per share. This is treated as a disposition to the issuer for reporting purposes but was not a discretionary market trade.

After this tax withholding, the reporting person beneficially owned 193,791 shares, including shares from several RSU grants that vested or are scheduled to vest under Sangamo’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to continuous service and potential acceleration under the plan.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported a sharp step-down in revenue and a wider loss for Q3 2025. Revenue was $581 thousand, down from $49.4 million a year ago, reflecting lower collaboration activity. The quarter’s net loss was $34.9 million (basic and diluted EPS of $(0.11)), versus net income of $10.7 million in Q3 2024. Operating expenses were $36.1 million, with R&D at $28.1 million and G&A at $8.0 million.

Liquidity remains tight with a going concern warning. Cash and cash equivalents were $29.6 million as of September 30, 2025. Net cash used in operating activities was $72.8 million for the nine months. Stockholders’ equity fell to $6.2 million from $22.8 million at year-end 2024. To fund operations, the company raised capital via equity: year-to-date, $37.2 million through its at-the-market program and $21.5 million from a separate common stock issuance; Q3 also included 12.0 million pre-funded warrant exercises. As of November 4, 2025, 336,494,489 common shares were outstanding. Management states there is substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern absent additional financing or partnerships.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, and is not incorporated by reference.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported a Nasdaq compliance update. The company received a 180-day extension—until April 27, 2026—to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement of $1.00 per share. Compliance will be restored if the stock closes at or above $1.00 for at least 10 consecutive trading days before that date.

The extension has no immediate effect on SGMO’s Nasdaq Capital Market listing or SEC reporting. If compliance is not regained by April 27, 2026, Nasdaq may notify the company of a potential delisting, which SGMO could appeal under Nasdaq procedures.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) insider filing: The SVP–Chief Development Officer reported a routine tax-withholding transaction tied to RSU vesting. On 10/22/2025, 43,741 shares were surrendered at $0.66 under Code F to cover mandatory taxes from an RSU vesting event. Following the transaction, beneficial ownership stands at 722,348 shares (direct).

The filing notes RSU activity and schedules: 45,321 shares vested on 10/22/2025 from a 1/22/2024 grant; 89,063 shares from that grant are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments through 1/22/2026. It also lists 10,020 shares from a 2/24/2023 grant vesting quarterly through 2/24/2026 and 120,000 shares from a 2/25/2025 grant vesting one-fourth on 2/25/2026 with the remainder in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter, each subject to continuous service.