[8-K] Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NTLA) – Form 4 insider filing

EVP & CFO Edward J. Dulac III executed an automatic, non-volitional sale of 7,462 common shares on 23 Jul 2025 at $14.02 per share. The disposition was a mandatory “sell-to-cover” to satisfy federal and state tax-withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of RSUs on 22 Jul 2025.

Post-transaction, Dulac directly owns 106,062 NTLA shares; no indirect holdings or derivative security changes were reported. No options were exercised or granted, and the filing does not disclose any additional share sales or purchases.

The event does not materially alter management’s economic exposure to the company and should be viewed as administrative rather than discretionary trading activity.

Positive

• Executive retains 106,062 shares, indicating continued alignment with shareholder interests.
• Transaction was pre-programmed and tax-driven, reducing concerns about opportunistic insider selling.

Negative

• Even administrative insider sales can create superficial bearish headlines that may pressure short-term sentiment.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine sell-to-cover, neutral signal.

The CFO’s 7,462-share sale—only ~7% of his 106k-share stake—was required to cover taxes on vested RSUs, a common practice that avoids out-of-pocket tax payments. Because the shares were disposed automatically and promptly disclosed, the transaction offers little insight into management’s outlook on NTLA fundamentals. Insider ownership remains significant, supporting alignment with shareholders. I regard the filing as operationally neutral with no valuation impact.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Compliant disclosure, immaterial governance impact.

The form demonstrates timely Section 16 compliance, detailing a tax-driven sale under Rule 10b5-1-like mechanics. Such sell-to-cover transactions are typically pre-approved and avoid potential trading-window issues. Retention of over 100k shares preserves meaningful ‘skin in the game,’ and no red flags emerge regarding unusual trading patterns. Governance impact is minimal; investors should focus on broader performance catalysts rather than this single administrative filing.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2025

SONNET BIOTHERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35570		20-2932652
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Overlook Center, Suite 102 Princeton, New Jersey		08540
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 375-2227

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value		SONN		The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously reported, on May 30, 2025, Sonnet Biotherapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received a deficiency notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company was not in compliance with the $2.5 million minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), on Nasdaq, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Rule”).

Also as previously reported, on July 15, 2025, the Company closed the private placement offering, as reported on July 14, 2025, for gross proceeds of approximately $5.5 million (the “PIPE Proceeds”). In addition to the PIPE Proceeds, as of July 18, 2025, the Company has received proceeds of approximately $10.5 million in connection with the exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrant Proceeds” and together with the PIPE Proceeds, the “Proceeds”).

On July 18, 2025, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K Report”) stating that as of the date of the Form 8-K Report, the Company believes that it has stockholders’ equity in excess of the $2.5 million required pursuant to the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Rule as a result of the Proceeds.

On July 23, 2025, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that based on the Form 8-K Report, the Staff has determined that the Company complies with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Rule. The letter also stated that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Rule and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, it may be subject to delisting. At that time, Staff will provide written notification to the Company, which may then appeal Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel.

SIGNATURES

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.

		Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Date:	July 25, 2025	By:	/s/ Raghu Rao
		Name:	Raghu Rao
		Title:	Interim Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

How many NTLA shares did the CFO sell in the July 23, 2025 Form 4?

Edward J. Dulac III sold 7,462 common shares at $14.02 each.

Was the NTLA insider sale discretionary?

No. It was a mandatory sell-to-cover transaction to pay taxes on vested RSUs.

What is the CFO’s remaining NTLA share ownership?

After the sale, he directly holds 106,062 shares.

Did the Form 4 report any option exercises or derivative activity?

No. No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of in this filing.

Does the filing indicate a change in Intellia’s executive outlook?

The filing is administrative and does not signal any shift in management sentiment.