VNRX insider settles 13,000 RSUs; 5,850 shares retained for taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VolitionRx Ltd. reporting person Jacob Vincent Micallef, Chief Scientific Officer and director, reported a non‑derivative transaction on
Positive
- No shares were sold by the reporting person; retained shares were used solely for tax withholding
- Transparent disclosure of direct and indirect holdings: 393,089 direct, 55,000 spouse, 38,113 Borlaug Limited
Negative
- Direct holdings decreased by 5,850 shares due to share retention for tax withholding
Insights
Insider disclosed RSU settlement and minor share reduction; ownership remains concentrated.
The reporting person completed RSU settlement that resulted in 5,850 shares being retained by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding related to 13,000 RSUs, and explicitly stated that no shares were sold. This preserves the economic position while reducing the reporting person's direct share count by a small amount.
The reporting person continues to control additional shares through familial and controlled‑entity holdings (55,000 spouse; 38,113 Borlaug Limited), leaving total reported beneficial ownership at 486,202 shares. Watch near‑term Form 4 filings for further RSU settlements or option exercises that could change voting or dilution dynamics within
Share retention by issuer used to satisfy tax withholding is a standard, non‑cash method of RSU settlement.
The filing explains that shares were retained by the company for tax withholding rather than sold on market, meaning the reporting person did not generate proceeds from a sale but realized RSU value subject to withholding. The per‑share figure applied was
This method impacts outstanding share count marginally; if similar settlements continue each vesting event will produce small, periodic reductions in reported direct holdings. Monitor scheduled vesting or disclosure of additional RSU grants within the next