STOCK TITAN

Twist Bioscience (TWST) CEO tax-related sale of 2,423 shares disclosed

Filing Impact
(High)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Twist Bioscience Corp Chief Executive Officer Emily M. Leproust reported selling 2,423 shares of common stock on 2026-03-06 at an average price of $46.426 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 860,629 shares.

According to the disclosure, these shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, under a mandated "sell to cover" arrangement, rather than as discretionary trades. She also continues to hold employee stock options, including an award exercisable for 64,950 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $67.8500 per share expiring on 2030-08-31.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • None.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Leproust Emily M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
681 GATEWAY BLVD.

(Street)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Twist Bioscience Corp [ TWST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 2,423(1) D $46.426 860,629 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $5.95 (2) 09/28/2025 Common Stock 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $8.82 (3) 09/28/2027 Common Stock 0 150,879 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $26.66 (4) 11/18/2028 Common Stock 0 266,539 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.33 (5) 10/23/2029 Common Stock 0 131,290 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $67.85 12/19/2022 08/31/2030 Common Stock 64,950 64,950(6) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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. These sales are mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person.
2. The option is immediately exercisable. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested on September 1, 2016 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date.
3. The option is immediately exercisable. 10% of the shares subject to the option vested on September 28, 2017, 15% of the shares subject to the option vested on September 28, 2018, and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date.
4. 20% of the shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on October 31, 2019 and 1/60th of the shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable on each monthly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date.
5. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested on October 24, 2020, and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date.
6. Represents performance stock options granted to the reporting person on September 1, 2020, that vested and became exercisable on December 19, 2022 as a result of the reporting person having met the applicable performance criteria.
Remarks:
/s/ Kendra Fox, as Attorney-in-Fact for Emily M. Leproust 03/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What did Twist Bioscience (TWST) CEO Emily Leproust report on this Form 4?

Emily M. Leproust reported selling 2,423 shares of Twist Bioscience common stock on March 6, 2026, at an average price of $46.426 per share. Following the transaction, she directly holds 860,629 shares of the company’s common stock.

Why did the Twist Bioscience (TWST) CEO sell 2,423 shares?

The 2,423 shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units. The sale was mandated under Twist Bioscience’s equity incentive plans as a required “sell to cover” transaction, rather than a discretionary open-market decision by the CEO.

How many Twist Bioscience (TWST) shares does the CEO hold after the sale?

After the March 6, 2026 sale, CEO Emily Leproust directly holds 860,629 shares of Twist Bioscience common stock. This filing shows the updated ownership position following a tax-related sale connected to restricted stock unit vesting obligations.

At what price were the Twist Bioscience (TWST) shares sold by the CEO?

The 2,423 Twist Bioscience shares were sold at an average price of $46.426 per share. The transaction was reported as common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than a discretionary trade initiated for portfolio management reasons.

What stock options does the Twist Bioscience (TWST) CEO continue to hold?

The CEO continues to hold employee stock options, including a grant with an exercise price of $67.8500 per share, expiring August 31, 2030, covering 64,950 underlying shares of Twist Bioscience common stock, in addition to her direct common stock holdings.

Was the Twist Bioscience (TWST) CEO’s share sale part of a routine tax withholding?

Yes. The filing states the sale represents shares required to be sold to cover tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting. Twist Bioscience’s equity plans mandate using a “sell to cover” transaction, so the sale was not a discretionary trade by the CEO.
Twist Bioscience

NASDAQ:TWST

View TWST Stock Overview

TWST Rankings

TWST Latest News

TWST Latest SEC Filings

TWST Stock Data

2.96B
60.35M
Diagnostics & Research
Biological Products, (no Diagnostic Substances)
Link
United States
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO