Singular genomics CEO sells shares worth $15,912

Published 14/02/2025, 23:04
Singular genomics CEO sells shares worth $15,912

Andrew Spaventa, the Chief Executive Officer of Singular Genomics Systems , Inc. (NASDAQ:OMIC), recently sold 800 shares of the company's common stock, totaling $15,912. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.89 on February 14, 2025. This sale was conducted to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The stock has shown remarkable momentum, with a 173% gain over the past six months, and currently trades near $19.96, close to its 52-week high of $23.41.

In addition to the sale, Spaventa also engaged in several other stock transactions. On February 12, 2025, he acquired 1,907 shares through the settlement of vested RSUs, which did not involve any cash transaction. Following this, on February 14, 2025, Spaventa transferred 1,107 shares as a gift to The Andrew K. Spaventa Living Trust. According to InvestingPro, OMIC's overall financial health is rated as FAIR, with investors anticipating the company's next earnings report on February 28, 2025.

After these transactions, Spaventa holds 325 shares directly and 142,900 shares indirectly through the trust. Additionally, 85 shares are held by Axon Holdings, LLC, where Spaventa has shared voting and investment power. With a current market capitalization of $50.57 million, OMIC represents a micro-cap opportunity in the genomics sector. For deeper insights into OMIC's valuation and growth prospects, access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. faces two lawsuits from stockholders over alleged omissions of material information in its proxy statement. The complaints, filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, pertain to Singular's impending merger with Saturn Merger Sub, Inc., a subsidiary of Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. Singular has voluntarily amended its proxy statement in response to these lawsuits.

The company has agreed to pay TD Securities a $2 million transaction fee upon completion of the merger. Additionally, Singular has clarified that the financial projections provided did not account for potential dilution from future capital raises and assumed the utilization of federal and state net operating losses and R&D tax credits.

In response to the lawsuits, Singular has provided additional disclosures regarding its non-disclosure agreements, financial advisory independence, and the non-materiality of its net operating losses in relation to the merger. The company maintains that the claims are without merit. These are the recent developments concerning Singular Genomics.

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