ADMA BIOLOGICS, INC.·4

Jul 28, 9:00 PM ET

Kestenberg-Messina Kaitlin M. 4

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ADMA BIOLOGICS COO Kaitlin M. Kestenberg‑Messina Withholds 3,177 Shares

What Happened

  • Kaitlin M. Kestenberg‑Messina, Chief Operating Officer and SVP, Compliance of ADMA BIOLOGICS (ADMA), had 3,177 shares withheld to satisfy mandatory tax withholding related to the vesting/settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding was recorded at $8.37 per share for a total value of $26,591.
  • This was a tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F) — not an open-market sale of shares.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: July 24, 2026. SEC filing date / Period of Report: July 28, 2026 (period of report: July 24, 2026).
  • Withheld shares: 3,177 at $8.37 each; total value reported: $26,591.
  • Transaction code: F — represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy mandatory tax withholding upon RSU vesting (not a sale).
  • Shares owned after transaction (as reported): 165,682 shares of common stock directly owned, plus multiple unvested RSU balances:
    • 91,631 unvested RSUs from 2/9/2026 grant (25% vests each year over 4 years)
    • 58,338 unvested RSUs remaining from 2/19/2025 grant (out of 77,784)
    • 96,160 unvested RSUs remaining from 4/1/2024 grant (out of 192,320)
    • 7,500 unvested RSUs remaining from 7/24/2023 grant (out of 30,000)
    • 23,750 unvested RSUs remaining from 3/6/2023 grant (out of 95,000)
  • Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.
  • Filing timing: reported on Jul 28, 2026 for a Jul 24, 2026 transaction (4 days later). The filing shows the routine tax-withholding event; the filing does not indicate an open-market sale.

Context

  • Withholding shares to cover taxes upon RSU vesting is common and reported as a disposition (F). It is a routine administrative action and does not necessarily signal the insider is reducing economic exposure via a market sale.
  • For retail investors, purchases or open-market sales by insiders can be more informative about sentiment; tax-withholdings on vesting are typically neutral operational events.