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Mcap
273,5M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
6 950,0x
Div yield
Op margin
-823 341,9 %
ROE
-99,3 %
Net margin
-794 858,1 %
Debt / equity
Beta
52w range
Volume
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2026-10-28
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About

Lyell Immunopharma Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, though specific revenue-generating activities are not detailed in the available data.

Business. Lyell Immunopharma Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, though specific revenue-generating activities are not detailed in the available data.

Classification85 %
SectorHealth Care
Industry groupBiotechnology
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY7 analysts
6 buy0 hold1 sell
Avg 12m price target38,14

Analyst recommendations

7 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy6
Hold0
Sell1
12-month price target
38,14
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
7 analysts · indicative
Ownership
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-99,3 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care · THIS SECTOR+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Lyell Immunopharma Inc operates as a biotechnology company within the Health Care sector, though specific revenue-generating activities are not detailed in the available data.

    Classification85 %
    SectorHealth Care
    Industry groupBiotechnology
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Lyell Immunopharma maintains a conservative capital structure with zero debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company holds $60.2 million in cash and equivalents against total liabilities of $91.9 million, yielding a current ratio that suggests adequate short-term liquidity despite negative operating cash flow of $150.0 million. The market capitalization stands at $275.6 million, trading at a price-to-book ratio of 1.11, which indicates the market values the company close to its tangible book value of $248.2 million in total equity.

    Profitability metrics reflect the pre-commercial or early-stage nature of the business, with a net loss of $274.4 million and an operating loss of $269.4 million. Return on equity is -99.3% and return on assets is -72.5%, significantly deviating from typical profitable cohort medians. The company generated only $36,000 in revenue, resulting in an extreme EV/Revenue multiple of 6,949.97 and a negative EV/EBITDA of -0.84, highlighting that current valuation is driven by future potential rather than current earnings.

    Key takeaways
    • The company is debt-free with a price-to-book ratio of 1.11, trading near its tangible book value.
    • Significant net loss of $274.4 million and negative operating cash flow of $150.0 million highlight pre-commercial stage economics.
    • Analyst sentiment is positive with a mean price target of $38.14, implying substantial upside from the current $12.97 price.
    • Revenue is negligible at $36,000, resulting in an extreme EV/Revenue multiple of 6,949.97.
    • Low dilution and liquidity risk flags are present, but cash burn exceeds current cash reserves.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-06
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights
    Open report →

    Revenue $2.0k, −71,4% YoY; Operating income +22,9% YoY.

    Revenue$2.0k−71,4 % YoY
    Operating income-$44.3M+22,9 % YoY
    Net income-$24.2M+53,7 % YoY
    Free cash flow-$21.9M+55,3 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$38.5M+29,6 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$2.0k
    Gross profit
    Operating income-$44.3M
    Net income-$24.2M
    Margins
    Gross margin
    Operating margin-2213050.0%
    Net margin-1207650.0%
    FCF margin-1095500.0%
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$350.6M
    Total liabilities$77.0M
    Total equity$273.7M
    Cash & equivalents$90.8M
    Long-term debt$0.00
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$38.5M
    CapEx-$89.0k
    Free cash flow-$21.9M
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $2.0kOperating costs $44.3MNet income $24.2M
    Highlights
    • Revenue $2.0k, −71,4% YoY
    • Operating income +22,9% YoY
    • Net income +53,7% YoY
    • Free cash flow +55,3% YoY
    • Net margin -1207650.0%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $12,87
    Market cap
    $275.6M
    Enterprise value
    $215.4M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    6950.0x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    1.1x
    P / Tangible book
    1.1x
    Tangible book
    $248.2M
    Net cash
    $60.2M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    ROA
    -72.5%
    ROE
    -99.3%
    Cash conversion
    61.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1354.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Market position

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 33 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -7,64
    Predicted surprise
    -0,02
    Beat probability
    33 %
    Analysts
    7
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-07-30 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-7,64
    Revenueno estimateno estimate9,750 USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-202,3M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 5 %
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-23 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution7 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy5
    Hold0
    Sell1
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$38,14 · Median $44,00
    Low $12,00High $49,00
    Operating income · consensus-202,3M USD
    EPS surprise
    −110,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    +269,2 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$12,00
    Mean$38,14
    Median$44,00
    High$49,00
    Spot$12,87
    +196.4 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-823 341,9 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-794 858,1 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-99,3 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-135 403,2 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,61Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Moderate
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-23 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 524 750 sh12 grants12 insiders
    • Klausner RichardDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • NABEL ELIZABETH GDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • Ramachandra SumantDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • RIEFLIN WILLIAM JLDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • FRIEDMAN CATHYDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • BRAWLEY OTIS WDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • Bachleda MarkDirector · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 9 250 @ $13,22grant · 2026-06-10
    • Shah SmitalChief Fin. and Bus. Officer · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 140 000 @ $25,50grant · 2026-03-09
    • Hill Stephen J.Chief Operating Officer · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 65 000 @ $23,71grant · 2026-02-10
    • Lee Gary K.Chief Scientific Officer · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 50 000 @ $23,71grant · 2026-02-10
    • Seely LynnDirector, President and CEO · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 155 000 @ $23,71grant · 2026-02-10
    • Meltz Mark AGeneral Counsel · Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 50 000 @ $23,71grant · 2026-02-10

    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Reference data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. Market data — financials · 2026-07-30
    • reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on LYEL.O · 2026-07-30
    • Lyell Immunopharma Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-30
    • Lyell Immunopharma Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-30

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$20M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$25M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Lynn SeelyPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

    Net buying2 buys · 13 sellsnet $24,7M8 insiders · last 365d
    • Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd10% owner · Common StockOther 38 500 · 2026-07-27
    • Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd10% owner · Common StockOther 44 000 · 2026-07-27
    • Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd10% owner · Common StockSold 10 @ $13,70$137 · 2026-07-17
    • Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd10% owner · Common StockSold 10 @ $13,73$137 · 2026-07-16
    • Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd10% owner · Common StockOther 76 000 · 2026-06-29
    • Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd10% owner · Common StockOther 66 500 · 2026-06-15
    • Shook DavidChief Medical Officer · Common StockSold 1 977 @ $12,64$25K · 2026-06-10
    • Hill Stephen J.Chief Operating Officer · Common StockSold 89 @ $18,92$2K · 2026-05-11
    • Bulis Veronica SanchezVP, Corporate Controller · Common StockSold 217 @ $18,91$4K · 2026-05-11
    • Seely LynnDirector, President and CEO · Common StockSold 388 @ $18,91$7K · 2026-05-11
    • Lee Gary K.Chief Scientific Officer · Common StockSold 130 @ $18,92$2K · 2026-05-11
    • ARCH Venture Partners IX, LLC10% owner · Common StockBought 488 090 @ $25,61$12,5M · 2026-03-06
    • ARCH Venture Fund XIII, L.P.10% owner · Common StockBought 488 090 @ $25,61$12,5M · 2026-03-06
    • Hill Stephen J.Chief Operating Officer · Common StockSold 1 236 @ $23,39$29K · 2026-02-11
    • Seely LynnDirector, President and CEO · Common StockSold 7 455 @ $23,39$174K · 2026-02-11
    • Lee Gary K.Chief Scientific Officer · Common StockSold 1 671 @ $23,39$39K · 2026-02-11
    • Lee Gary K.Chief Scientific Officer · Common StockSold 147 @ $23,12$3K · 2026-02-10
    • Hill Stephen J.Chief Operating Officer · Common StockSold 109 @ $23,12$3K · 2026-02-10
    • Seely LynnDirector, President and CEO · Common StockSold 438 @ $23,12$10K · 2026-02-10
    • Hill Stephen J.Chief Operating Officer · Common StockOther 4 000 · 2026-02-09
    • Seely LynnDirector, President and CEO · Common StockOther 20 000 · 2026-02-09
    • Lee Gary K.Chief Scientific Officer · Common StockOther 4 000 · 2026-02-09

    Short positioning

    1.2Mshares short-0.2% vs prior
    6.7days to cover
    40.6%short of daily vol
    246fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    LYEL.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob33 %Surprise-0,02M&A prob5 %Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Total assets (annual): USD 340.05MUnknown
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 91.85MUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 60.18MUnknown
    • Net income (annual): USD -274.45MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 36KUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD -269.4MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 780KUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 260.94MUnknown
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -16Unknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 248.2MUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 49.41MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 21.25MUnknown
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 269.44MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -150.02MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -16Unknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 490.86MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -162.39MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -26Unknown
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 358.82MUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 105.6MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 14.74MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 61KUnknown
    • Net income (annual): USD -342.99MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 464KUnknown
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-27INSIDERInnovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd transacted 38.5k sh — 10% owner
    2026-07-27INSIDERInnovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd transacted 44.0k sh — 10% owner
    2026-07-17INSIDERInnovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd sold 10 sh — 10% owner ~$0k
    2026-07-16INSIDERInnovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd sold 10 sh — 10% owner ~$0k
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-29INSIDERInnovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd transacted 76.0k sh — 10% owner
    2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDER2 institutional position changes flagged
    2026-06-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER9 insider transactions — 2026-06 7 derivative
    2026-06-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER9 insider transactions — 2026-06 7 derivative
    2026-06-15FILING8-K filing →
    2026-06-15INSIDERInnovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings Ltd transacted 66.5k sh — 10% owner
    2026-06-10INSIDERShook David sold 2.0k sh — Chief Medical Officer ~$25k
    2026-06-10INSIDERRIEFLIN WILLIAM JL acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERKlausner Richard acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERNABEL ELIZABETH G acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERRamachandra Sumant acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERBRAWLEY OTIS W acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERFRIEDMAN CATHY acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERBachleda Mark acquired 9.2k sh Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-05-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-11INSIDERHill Stephen J. sold 89 sh — Chief Operating Officer ~$2k
    2026-05-11INSIDERBulis Veronica Sanchez sold 217 sh — VP, Corporate Controller ~$4k
    2026-05-11INSIDERSeely Lynn sold 388 sh — Director, President and CEO ~$7k
    2026-05-11INSIDERLee Gary K. sold 130 sh — Chief Scientific Officer ~$2k
    2026-05-06 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue USD 0.0M · Net USD -24.2M
    2026-05-06FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-06FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-24FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-03-12 16:19 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 0.0M · Net USD -140.7M
    2026-03-12 16:19 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue USD 0.0M · Net USD -274.4M
    2026-03-12FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-03 · net buy $25.0M 1 derivative
    2026-03-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-03 · net buy $25.0M 1 derivative
    2026-03-09FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-09INSIDERShah Smital acquired 140.0k sh Option (right to buy) — Chief Fin. and Bus. Officer
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