Form 4: Silvaco Group Director and 10% Owner Gifts Over 28,000 Shares of Common Stock

Katherine S. Ngai-Pesic, a Director and 10% Owner of Silvaco Group, Inc., reported gifting a total of 28,469 shares of common stock across four separate transactions in June and July 2025.

Summary

• Katherine S. Ngai-Pesic, a Director and 10% Owner of Silvaco Group, Inc. (SVCO), reported changes in beneficial ownership of common stock.
• The transactions involved the disposition of shares through bona fide gift transactions for no value.
• On June 20, 2025, 7,550 shares were gifted, resulting in a beneficial ownership of 10,469,805 shares.
• On June 25, 2025, an additional 10,000 shares were gifted, reducing beneficial ownership to 10,459,805 shares.
• On June 27, 2025, 3,919 shares were gifted, bringing the beneficial ownership to 10,455,886 shares.
• On July 2, 2025, 7,000 shares were gifted, resulting in a final reported beneficial ownership of 10,448,886 shares.
• The total number of shares gifted across these four transactions is 28,469.
• The gift transactions were initiated on June 13, 2025, and completed on the respective transaction dates due to administrative processing.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral to slightly positive. While insider ownership decreased, it was due to gifts rather than sales, which is generally viewed more favorably than a cash-generating disposition.

Positives

• The transactions represent gifts of shares rather than sales, indicating the insider is not liquidating shares for cash.
• The gifts were for no value, which means no cash proceeds were received by the reporting person from these dispositions.

Negatives

• The transactions result in a reduction of direct beneficial ownership by a director and 10% owner, which slightly decreases insider alignment.

Future Outlook

No forward-looking statements or guidance are provided in this insider transaction report.

Management Comments

• Each transaction represents a bona fide gift transaction for no value.
• The Reporting Person initiated the gift transactions on June 13, 2025, and due to administrative processing, the gift transactions became irrevocable and were each completed on the transaction dates indicated.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing details specific insider transactions for Silvaco Group, Inc. and does not provide information related to broader industry trends or competitive landscape.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: A minor reduction in direct insider ownership, but the nature of the transaction (gift) is generally less concerning than a sale.

Key Dates

Keywords

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