Roivant Sciences Director Melissa Epperly Exercises and Sells Shares via 10b5-1 Plan
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Filing Summary
Roivant Sciences Ltd. ($ROIV) — Form 4 Filing Alert Insider: Melissa B. Epperly (Director) Transaction Date: 2026-10-01 Type: Option Exercise & Sale (Rule 10b5-1 Plan) • Exercised: 17,750 options at $4.46 • Sold: 17,750 shares across two tranches ($36.08 and $36.57) • Gross Proceeds: ~$640,861 • Direct Shares Remaining: 14,954 Significance: Low (Pre-planned 10b5-1 option exercise and immediate sale)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 1, 2026, Melissa B. Epperly, a Director of Roivant Sciences Ltd. ($ROIV), executed a pre-scheduled exercise and sale transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 30, 2026. The director exercised stock options for 17,750 common shares at an exercise price of $4.46 per share and simultaneously sold the entirety of the acquired shares across two open-market transactions for total gross proceeds of approximately $640,861.
Transaction Breakdown
- Option Exercise (Code M): 17,750 shares acquired via stock option exercise at $4.46 per share (cost basis: $79,165).
- Open Market Sales (Code S):
- 16,850 shares sold at a weighted average price of $36.08 ($35.46 – $36.45).
- 900 shares sold at a weighted average price of $36.57 ($36.48 – $36.72).
- Combined Proceeds: ~$640,861 (average sale price of ~$36.10).
- Net Cash Realized: ~$561,696 before taxes and fees.
Holdings Analysis
Following the transactions:
- Direct common shares owned stand at 14,954, unchanged from her baseline direct holding prior to the exercise.
- Derivative holdings: 151,416 stock options remaining under the same award grant (expiring July 19, 2032).
Market Impact & Significance
This transaction carries Low informational significance. It represents a standard exercise-and-sell operation pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan established over six months prior, leaving her pre-existing direct share ownership intact while converting a small portion of fully vested stock options into cash.
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