VRCA insider Form 4: Interim CFO stock and warrant purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) reported an insider purchase by its Interim CFO. On 11/25/2025, the executive bought 3,536 shares of common stock at $4.2425 per share, bringing their directly held common stock to 8,962 shares after the transaction.

The filing also reports acquisition of 884 Series C warrants with an exercise price of $6.315 per share, exercisable immediately until 11/25/2030, each warrant linked to common stock. All security amounts reflect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective July 24, 2025. The Series C warrants include a 9.99% beneficial ownership cap, limiting how many shares can be obtained through exercise relative to the company’s outstanding common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kirby John J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

44 W. GAY ST., SUITE 400

(Street)

WEST CHESTER PA 19380

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. [ VRCA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Interim CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/25/2025

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	11/25/2025		P		3,536	A	$4.2425	8,962(1)	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
Series C Warrant (right to buy)	$6.315	11/25/2025		P		884		(2)	11/25/2030	Common Stock	884	(3)	884	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Effective July 24, 2025, the Issuer effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of the Issuer's common stock. The number of securities reported herein have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

2. Immediately exercisable.

3. The reported securities are included within 3,536 investment units purchased by the Reporting Person for $4.2425 per investment unit. Each investment unit consists of one share of Common Stock and a Series C warrant for one fourth of a share of common stock. The Reporting Person will not be entitled to exercise any portion of a Series C Warrant that, upon giving effect to such exercise, would cause the aggregate number of shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person to exceed 9.99% of the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise.

	/s/ John J. Kirby	11/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) report on this Form 4?

The Interim CFO of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) reported buying 3,536 shares of common stock on 11/25/2025, as disclosed in this Form 4.

At what price did the Verrica (VRCA) Interim CFO purchase common stock?

The Interim CFO purchased 3,536 shares of Verrica common stock at a price of $4.2425 per share.

How many Verrica (VRCA) shares does the insider own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction on 11/25/2025, the Interim CFO beneficially owns 8,962 shares of Verrica Pharmaceuticals common stock directly.

What Series C warrants were reported in this Verrica (VRCA) Form 4 filing?

The filing reports 884 Series C warrants with an exercise price of $6.315 per share, exercisable immediately and expiring on 11/25/2030, each linked to Verrica common stock.

How are the Series C warrants structured for Verrica (VRCA)?

Each investment unit purchased includes one share of common stock and a Series C warrant for one fourth of a share of common stock, and the reported 884 Series C warrants are included within the 3,536 investment units.

Is there a beneficial ownership limitation on the Verrica (VRCA) Series C warrants?

Yes. The Series C warrants provide that the holder cannot exercise any portion that would cause their aggregate beneficial ownership to exceed 9.99% of Verrica’s outstanding common stock immediately after the exercise.

Did Verrica (VRCA) adjust share numbers for a reverse stock split in this filing?

Yes. All reported security amounts have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of Verrica’s common stock that became effective on July 24, 2025.