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Twist Bioscience (TWST) CFO sells 7,000 shares in planned trade

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Twist Bioscience chief financial officer Adam Laponis sold 7,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $50 per share on February 12, 2026. After this planned sale under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, he directly holds 130,031 shares.

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Insider Laponis Adam
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 7,000 shs ($350K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 7,000 $50.00 $350K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 130,031 shares (Direct)
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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
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
Laponis Adam

(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026 S 7,000(1) D $50 130,031 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transaction reported on this Form 4 is effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person on May 8, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Kendra Fox, as Attorney-in-Fact for Adam Laponis 02/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Twist Bioscience (TWST) report for Adam Laponis?

Twist Bioscience CFO Adam Laponis sold 7,000 shares of common stock at $50 per share. The sale was an open-market transaction executed on February 12, 2026, and he continues to hold a significant remaining stake.

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

After selling 7,000 shares, Twist Bioscience CFO Adam Laponis directly owns 130,031 common shares. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership immediately following the February 12, 2026 open-market transaction reported in the insider trading disclosure.

At what price did the Twist Bioscience (TWST) CFO sell his shares?

Adam Laponis sold 7,000 Twist Bioscience common shares at a price of $50 per share. The transaction was classified as an open-market sale and took place on February 12, 2026, according to the insider trading disclosure details.

Was the Twist Bioscience (TWST) CFO’s share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by Adam Laponis on May 8, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, allowing insiders to systematically sell shares over time under predetermined instructions.

What role does Adam Laponis hold at Twist Bioscience (TWST)?

Adam Laponis serves as chief financial officer of Twist Bioscience. In this capacity, he is a reporting insider, and his February 12, 2026 open-market sale of 7,000 common shares at $50 per share was disclosed to the market.