[Form 4] ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ARS Pharmaceuticals Chief Commercial Officer Eric Karas exercised stock options and sold shares in a planned transaction. He exercised options to acquire 25,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share, then sold 25,000 shares at $10.00 per share in an open-market sale.
The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 11, 2025, indicating it was pre-arranged. After these transactions, Karas directly holds 12,176 common shares, which include 1,861 shares acquired through the company’s 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 25,000 shares ($250,000)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Karas Eric
Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Sold
25,000 shs ($250K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 25,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 25,000 | $1.50 | $38K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 25,000 | $10.00 | $250K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 519,588 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 37,176 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 1,861 shares acquired under the Issuer's 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 31, 2025. The shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 11, 2025. Immediately exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 25,000 shares
Sale price: $10.00 per share
Options exercised: 25,000 shares
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Shares sold
25,000 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $10.00 per share on June 12, 2026
Sale price
$10.00 per share
Price for 25,000 ARS Pharmaceuticals common shares sold
Options exercised
25,000 shares
Stock option exercise to acquire common shares at $1.50 per share
Option exercise price
$1.50 per share
Exercise price of Stock Option (Right to Buy) underlying 25,000 shares
Shares held after
12,176 shares
Direct common stock holdings following the reported transactions
ESPP shares included
1,861 shares
Shares acquired under 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 31, 2025
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 11, 2025
Date Eric Karas adopted the trading plan used for the sale
Option expiration
May 23, 2032
Original expiration date of the exercised stock option grant
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Stock Option (Right to Buy), Form 4
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 11, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 1,861 shares acquired under the Issuer's 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 31, 2025."
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Stock Option (Right to Buy) with 25,000 underlying common shares at a $1.50 exercise price."
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): transaction details for Eric Karas."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) report for Eric Karas?
ARS Pharmaceuticals reported that Chief Commercial Officer Eric Karas exercised options for 25,000 shares at $1.50 and sold 25,000 common shares at $10.00 in an open-market transaction, leaving him with 12,176 shares held directly afterward.
Did Eric Karas exercise stock options in this ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) Form 4?
Yes. Eric Karas exercised stock options covering 25,000 shares of ARS Pharmaceuticals common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. These exercised shares were then matched by a 25,000-share open-market sale on the same reported date.
Was the ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) insider sale by Eric Karas under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 footnotes state that Eric Karas’s sale of 25,000 shares was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 11, 2025, indicating the sale was pre-scheduled rather than a discretionary, ad hoc transaction.
What derivative security was involved in Eric Karas’s ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) transaction?
The transaction involved a stock option described as a “Stock Option (Right to Buy)” for 25,000 underlying common shares. The option carried a $1.50 exercise price and was immediately exercisable, with an original expiration date of May 23, 2032.