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[Form 4] Twist Bioscience Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Insider sale linked to tax-withholding for vested RSUs. Twist Bioscience Corp reporting person Robert F. Werner, listed as Chief Accounting Officer, recorded a sale on 09/08/2025. The Form 4 shows a sale of 235 shares of common stock at a price of $25.76 per share, leaving the reporting person with 48,454 shares beneficially owned, held directly.

The filing explains the sale represents shares required to be sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units and was a company-mandated "sell to cover" rather than a discretionary trade. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/10/2025.

Vendita da insider legata al ritenuto fiscale per RSU maturate. Robert F. Werner, soggetto segnalante di Twist Bioscience Corp indicato come Chief Accounting Officer, ha registrato una vendita il 09/08/2025. Il Modulo 4 mostra la cessione di 235 azioni ordinarie al prezzo di $25,76 per azione, lasciando al soggetto segnalante 48.454 azioni di proprietà beneficiaria, detenute direttamente.

La comunicazione specifica che la vendita riguarda azioni necessarie per soddisfare gli obblighi di ritenuta fiscale connessi alla maturazione delle restricted stock units (RSU) ed è stata una vendita imposta dall'azienda di tipo "sell to cover", non una operazione discrezionale. Il modulo è stato firmato da un procuratore il 09/10/2025.

Venta de insider vinculada a la retención fiscal por RSU adquiridas. Robert F. Werner, persona informante de Twist Bioscience Corp registrado como Chief Accounting Officer, realizó una venta el 08/09/2025. El Formulario 4 muestra la venta de 235 acciones ordinarias a $25,76 por acción, dejando a la persona informante con 48.454 acciones de propiedad beneficiaria, poseídas directamente.

La presentación explica que la venta corresponde a acciones que debían venderse para cubrir obligaciones de retención fiscal relacionadas con la adquisición de restricted stock units (RSU) y que fue una operación ordenada por la compañía de tipo "sell to cover", no una transacción discrecional. El formulario fue firmado por un apoderado el 10/09/2025.

확정된 RSU의 세금 원천징수와 관련된 내부자 매도. Twist Bioscience Corp의 보고인인 로버트 F. 워너(최고회계책임자 명시)는 2025-09-08에 매도를 기록했습니다. Form 4에는 보통주 235주를 주당 $25.76에 매도했으며, 보고인은 직접 보유하는 실질적 소유주로서 48,454주를 보유하게 된 것으로 나타납니다.

서류에는 이 매도가 제한부 주식 단위(RSU)의 권리 확정에 따른 세금 원천징수 의무를 충족하기 위해 매도되어야 했던 주식임을 설명하며, 이는 임의 거래가 아니라 회사 지시에 따른 "sell to cover" 매도였다고 명시되어 있습니다. 해당 양식은 2025-09-10에 대리인이 서명했습니다.

Vente d'initié liée à la retenue d'impôt pour des RSU acquises. Robert F. Werner, personne déclarée de Twist Bioscience Corp, indiqué comme Chief Accounting Officer, a enregistré une vente le 08/09/2025. Le formulaire 4 montre la vente de 235 actions ordinaires au prix de 25,76 $ par action, laissant la personne déclarée avec 48 454 actions détenues directement en tant que propriétaire bénéficiaire.

Le dépôt explique que la vente concerne des actions devant être vendues pour satisfaire les obligations de retenue fiscale liées à l'acquisition (vesting) de Restricted Stock Units (RSU) et qu'il s'agissait d'une opération imposée par la société de type « sell to cover », et non d'une transaction discrétionnaire. Le formulaire a été signé par un mandataire le 10/09/2025.

Insider-Verkauf im Zusammenhang mit steuerlicher Einbehaltung für vestete RSUs. Robert F. Werner, meldende Person von Twist Bioscience Corp, aufgeführt als Chief Accounting Officer, verzeichnete am 08.09.2025 einen Verkauf. Das Formular 4 weist den Verkauf von 235 Stammaktien zu einem Preis von $25,76 je Aktie aus, womit die meldende Person weiterhin 48.454 Aktien als wirtschaftlicher Eigentümer direkt hält.

Die Einreichung erklärt, dass der Verkauf Aktien betrifft, die zur Erfüllung der steuerlichen Einbehaltspflichten im Zusammenhang mit dem Vesting von Restricted Stock Units (RSU) verkauft werden mussten, und dass es sich um einen vom Unternehmen angeordneten "Sell-to-Cover"-Verkauf und nicht um eine freigestellte Transaktion handelte. Das Formular wurde am 10.09.2025 von einem Bevollmächtigten unterschrieben.

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TL;DR: Routine sell-to-cover of vested RSUs by an officer; immaterial to company valuation.

The reported transaction is a small, non-discretionary sale of 235 shares at $25.76 to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. Such transactions are common after vesting events and typically have no material impact on the issuer’s capital structure or operations given the modest size relative to total outstanding shares. Disclosure is consistent with Section 16 reporting requirements.

TL;DR: Compliance-focused filing showing required sell-to-cover; indicates routine administration of equity compensation.

The Form 4 clearly states the shares were sold pursuant to the issuer’s election to satisfy tax withholding, not a discretionary sale by the reporting person. This transparency aligns with good governance and insider-trading disclosure practices. There is no indication of unusual timing or potential signaling to investors in the filing.

Vendita da insider legata al ritenuto fiscale per RSU maturate. Robert F. Werner, soggetto segnalante di Twist Bioscience Corp indicato come Chief Accounting Officer, ha registrato una vendita il 09/08/2025. Il Modulo 4 mostra la cessione di 235 azioni ordinarie al prezzo di $25,76 per azione, lasciando al soggetto segnalante 48.454 azioni di proprietà beneficiaria, detenute direttamente.

La comunicazione specifica che la vendita riguarda azioni necessarie per soddisfare gli obblighi di ritenuta fiscale connessi alla maturazione delle restricted stock units (RSU) ed è stata una vendita imposta dall'azienda di tipo "sell to cover", non una operazione discrezionale. Il modulo è stato firmato da un procuratore il 09/10/2025.

Venta de insider vinculada a la retención fiscal por RSU adquiridas. Robert F. Werner, persona informante de Twist Bioscience Corp registrado como Chief Accounting Officer, realizó una venta el 08/09/2025. El Formulario 4 muestra la venta de 235 acciones ordinarias a $25,76 por acción, dejando a la persona informante con 48.454 acciones de propiedad beneficiaria, poseídas directamente.

La presentación explica que la venta corresponde a acciones que debían venderse para cubrir obligaciones de retención fiscal relacionadas con la adquisición de restricted stock units (RSU) y que fue una operación ordenada por la compañía de tipo "sell to cover", no una transacción discrecional. El formulario fue firmado por un apoderado el 10/09/2025.

확정된 RSU의 세금 원천징수와 관련된 내부자 매도. Twist Bioscience Corp의 보고인인 로버트 F. 워너(최고회계책임자 명시)는 2025-09-08에 매도를 기록했습니다. Form 4에는 보통주 235주를 주당 $25.76에 매도했으며, 보고인은 직접 보유하는 실질적 소유주로서 48,454주를 보유하게 된 것으로 나타납니다.

서류에는 이 매도가 제한부 주식 단위(RSU)의 권리 확정에 따른 세금 원천징수 의무를 충족하기 위해 매도되어야 했던 주식임을 설명하며, 이는 임의 거래가 아니라 회사 지시에 따른 "sell to cover" 매도였다고 명시되어 있습니다. 해당 양식은 2025-09-10에 대리인이 서명했습니다.

Vente d'initié liée à la retenue d'impôt pour des RSU acquises. Robert F. Werner, personne déclarée de Twist Bioscience Corp, indiqué comme Chief Accounting Officer, a enregistré une vente le 08/09/2025. Le formulaire 4 montre la vente de 235 actions ordinaires au prix de 25,76 $ par action, laissant la personne déclarée avec 48 454 actions détenues directement en tant que propriétaire bénéficiaire.

Le dépôt explique que la vente concerne des actions devant être vendues pour satisfaire les obligations de retenue fiscale liées à l'acquisition (vesting) de Restricted Stock Units (RSU) et qu'il s'agissait d'une opération imposée par la société de type « sell to cover », et non d'une transaction discrétionnaire. Le formulaire a été signé par un mandataire le 10/09/2025.

Insider-Verkauf im Zusammenhang mit steuerlicher Einbehaltung für vestete RSUs. Robert F. Werner, meldende Person von Twist Bioscience Corp, aufgeführt als Chief Accounting Officer, verzeichnete am 08.09.2025 einen Verkauf. Das Formular 4 weist den Verkauf von 235 Stammaktien zu einem Preis von $25,76 je Aktie aus, womit die meldende Person weiterhin 48.454 Aktien als wirtschaftlicher Eigentümer direkt hält.

Die Einreichung erklärt, dass der Verkauf Aktien betrifft, die zur Erfüllung der steuerlichen Einbehaltspflichten im Zusammenhang mit dem Vesting von Restricted Stock Units (RSU) verkauft werden mussten, und dass es sich um einen vom Unternehmen angeordneten "Sell-to-Cover"-Verkauf und nicht um eine freigestellte Transaktion handelte. Das Formular wurde am 10.09.2025 von einem Bevollmächtigten unterschrieben.

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).
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*
WERNER ROBERT F.

(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 Accounting Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2025
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 09/08/2025 S 235(1) D $25.76 48,454 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. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Kendra Fox, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert F. Werner 09/10/2025
** 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).
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