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[Form 4] Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer of Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), filed a Form 4 reporting transactions dated 08/12/2025. The filing shows transactions effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated April 29, 2025. The report records an acquisition of 12,500 common shares (and concomitant acquisition of 12,500 stock option rights with an exercise/conversion price of $21.10) and two sales totaling 12,500 shares sold at weighted-average prices of $47.721 and $48.324, respectively.

Following the reported activity the filing lists 197,484 shares beneficially owned directly and derivative holdings of 69,982 option-related instruments. The filing discloses three irrevocable trusts each holding 20,000 shares for the benefit of the reporting person’s children and states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those trust shares. The option referenced vests in 48 equal monthly installments commencing December 8, 2021.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer di Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), ha depositato un Modulo 4 relativo a operazioni datate 08/12/2025. Il documento indica che le operazioni sono state eseguite ai sensi di un piano di negoziazione Rule 10b5-1 datato 29 aprile 2025. La segnalazione registra l'acquisto di 12,500 azioni ordinarie (e la contestuale acquisizione di 12,500 diritti di opzione con prezzo di esercizio/conversione di $21.10) e due vendite per un totale di 12,500 azioni vendute a prezzi medi ponderati di $47.721 e $48.324, rispettivamente.

A seguito delle operazioni segnalate il deposito indica la detenzione diretta beneficiaria di 197,484 azioni e posizioni derivati relative a opzioni per 69,982 strumenti. Il filing riporta tre trust irrevocabili ciascuno con 20,000 azioni a beneficio dei figli della persona che segnala e specifica che il soggetto dichiara di non avere la proprietà beneficiaria di tali azioni. L'opzione menzionata matura in 48 rate mensili uguali a partire dall'8 dicembre 2021.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer de Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), presentó un Formulario 4 que informa operaciones con fecha 08/12/2025. El documento indica que las operaciones se llevaron a cabo en virtud de un plan de negociación Rule 10b5-1 fechado el 29 de abril de 2025. El informe registra la adquisición de 12,500 acciones ordinarias (y la adquisición simultánea de 12,500 derechos de opción con un precio de ejercicio/conversión de $21.10) y dos ventas por un total de 12,500 acciones vendidas a precios promedio ponderados de $47.721 y $48.324, respectivamente.

Tras las operaciones notificadas, el formulario indica la tenencia beneficiaria directa de 197,484 acciones y posiciones derivadas vinculadas a opciones por 69,982 instrumentos. El informe revela tres fideicomisos irrevocables, cada uno con 20,000 acciones en beneficio de los hijos de la persona que informa, y afirma que el informante renuncia a la propiedad beneficiaria de esas acciones. La opción citada devenga en 48 cuotas mensuales iguales a partir del 8 de diciembre de 2021.

Jonathan Young, Akero Therapeutics(AKRO) 최고운영책임�(Chief Operating Officer),� 2025� 08/12일자 거래� 보고하는 Form 4� 제출했습니다. 해당 제출서에� 2025� 4� 29일자 Rule 10b5-1 거래계획� 따라 거래가 실행� 것으� 기재되어 있습니다. 보고서에� 12,500 보통�� 취득(동시� 행사/전환가� $21.10� 12,500개의 스톡옵션 권리 취득)� 합계 12,500�� 대� � 건의 매도가 각각 가중평� 가� $47.721$48.324� 이루어진 사실� 기록되어 있습니다.

보고� 거래 이후 제출서는 직접 실질 소유� 197,484�와 옵션 관� 파생상품 보유 69,982건을 기재하고 있습니다. 제출서에� 보고자의 자녀� 위해 각각 20,000�� 보유� � 개의 불가� 신탁� 공개되어 있으�, 보고자는 해당 신탁 주식� 대� 실질� 소유권을 부인한다고 명시되어 있습니다. 언급� 옵션은 2021� 12� 8일부� 매월 동일� 금액으로 48회에 걸쳐 베스팅됩니다.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer d'Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), a déposé un formulaire 4 déclarant des opérations datées du 08/12/2025. Le dépôt indique que les opérations ont été effectuées en vertu d'un plan de négociation Rule 10b5-1 daté du 29 avril 2025. Le rapport enregistre l'acquisition de 12,500 actions ordinaires (et l'acquisition concomitante de 12,500 droits d'option avec un prix d'exercice/de conversion de $21.10) ainsi que deux ventes totalisant 12,500 actions vendues à des prix moyens pondérés de $47.721 et $48.324, respectivement.

Après les opérations signalées, le dépôt mentionne la détention directement bénéficiaire de 197,484 actions et des positions dérivées liées à des options pour 69,982 instruments. Le document révèle trois trusts irrévocables, chacun détenant 20,000 actions au profit des enfants de la personne déclarante, et indique que cette dernière décline la propriété bénéficiaire de ces actions. L'option mentionnée acquiert des droits par tranches mensuelles égales sur 48 périodes à compter du 8 décembre 2021.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer von Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), hat ein Formular 4 eingereicht, das Transaktionen datiert 08/12/2025 meldet. Die Einreichung weist aus, dass die Transaktionen gemäß einem Rule-10b5-1-Handelsplan vom 29. April 2025 durchgeführt wurden. Der Bericht verzeichnet den Erwerb von 12,500 Stammaktien (und die gleichzeitige Erlangung von 12,500 Optionsrechten mit einem Ausübung-/Umwandlungspreis von $21.10) sowie zwei Verkäufe, die zusammen 12,500 Aktien zu gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen von $47.721 bzw. $48.324 betreffen.

Nach den gemeldeten Geschäften listet die Einreichung 197,484 direkt wirtschaftlich gehaltene Aktien und derivative Bestände in Form von 69,982 optionsbezogenen Instrumenten auf. Die Einreichung offenbart drei unwiderrufliche Trusts, die jeweils 20,000 Aktien zum Nutzen der Kinder der meldenden Person halten, und erklärt, dass die meldende Person das wirtschaftliche Eigentum an diesen Trust-Aktien bestreitet. Die genannte Option vestet in 48 gleichen monatlichen Raten beginnend am 8. Dezember 2021.

Positive
  • Transactions effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing questions about opportunistic insider timing
  • Full disclosure of trust holdings and disclaimer for three irrevocable trusts (20,000 shares each)
  • Vesting schedule for options disclosed (48 monthly installments commencing December 8, 2021), aiding transparency
Negative
  • Insider sales of 12,500 shares executed at weighted-average prices of $47.721 and $48.324, which may be perceived as insider liquidity
  • Significant remaining direct holdings (reported 197,484 shares) and 69,982 derivative instruments represent ongoing insider exposure that could influence perceptions of insider alignment

Insights

TL;DR: Insider executed matched acquisition and sales under a 10b5-1 plan, leaving direct holdings at ~197k shares; activity appears pre-planned.

The Form 4 shows Jonathan Young used a Rule 10b5-1 plan to effect both an acquisition of 12,500 shares (and related options exercisable at $21.10) and the sale of 12,500 shares across multiple transactions at weighted-average prices near $47.7�$48.3. The matching sizes and the explicit 10b5-1 disclosure reduce inference of opportunistic timing. The report also clarifies indirect holdings via three irrevocable trusts which the reporting person disclaims. For investors, this is informative about insider liquidity actions and remaining direct and derivative exposure.

TL;DR: Disclosure is complete and cites a pre-established trading plan; trusts and disclaimers are properly noted.

The filing includes customary governance disclosures: the trading plan date is provided, sales were consummated at specified weighted-average prices with a commitment to provide transaction-level breakdown if requested, and irrevocable trusts are identified with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership. Vesting terms for the option instruments are disclosed (48 monthly installments starting December 8, 2021). From a compliance perspective the Form 4 appears to meet Section 16 transparency expectations.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer di Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), ha depositato un Modulo 4 relativo a operazioni datate 08/12/2025. Il documento indica che le operazioni sono state eseguite ai sensi di un piano di negoziazione Rule 10b5-1 datato 29 aprile 2025. La segnalazione registra l'acquisto di 12,500 azioni ordinarie (e la contestuale acquisizione di 12,500 diritti di opzione con prezzo di esercizio/conversione di $21.10) e due vendite per un totale di 12,500 azioni vendute a prezzi medi ponderati di $47.721 e $48.324, rispettivamente.

A seguito delle operazioni segnalate il deposito indica la detenzione diretta beneficiaria di 197,484 azioni e posizioni derivati relative a opzioni per 69,982 strumenti. Il filing riporta tre trust irrevocabili ciascuno con 20,000 azioni a beneficio dei figli della persona che segnala e specifica che il soggetto dichiara di non avere la proprietà beneficiaria di tali azioni. L'opzione menzionata matura in 48 rate mensili uguali a partire dall'8 dicembre 2021.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer de Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), presentó un Formulario 4 que informa operaciones con fecha 08/12/2025. El documento indica que las operaciones se llevaron a cabo en virtud de un plan de negociación Rule 10b5-1 fechado el 29 de abril de 2025. El informe registra la adquisición de 12,500 acciones ordinarias (y la adquisición simultánea de 12,500 derechos de opción con un precio de ejercicio/conversión de $21.10) y dos ventas por un total de 12,500 acciones vendidas a precios promedio ponderados de $47.721 y $48.324, respectivamente.

Tras las operaciones notificadas, el formulario indica la tenencia beneficiaria directa de 197,484 acciones y posiciones derivadas vinculadas a opciones por 69,982 instrumentos. El informe revela tres fideicomisos irrevocables, cada uno con 20,000 acciones en beneficio de los hijos de la persona que informa, y afirma que el informante renuncia a la propiedad beneficiaria de esas acciones. La opción citada devenga en 48 cuotas mensuales iguales a partir del 8 de diciembre de 2021.

Jonathan Young, Akero Therapeutics(AKRO) 최고운영책임�(Chief Operating Officer),� 2025� 08/12일자 거래� 보고하는 Form 4� 제출했습니다. 해당 제출서에� 2025� 4� 29일자 Rule 10b5-1 거래계획� 따라 거래가 실행� 것으� 기재되어 있습니다. 보고서에� 12,500 보통�� 취득(동시� 행사/전환가� $21.10� 12,500개의 스톡옵션 권리 취득)� 합계 12,500�� 대� � 건의 매도가 각각 가중평� 가� $47.721$48.324� 이루어진 사실� 기록되어 있습니다.

보고� 거래 이후 제출서는 직접 실질 소유� 197,484�와 옵션 관� 파생상품 보유 69,982건을 기재하고 있습니다. 제출서에� 보고자의 자녀� 위해 각각 20,000�� 보유� � 개의 불가� 신탁� 공개되어 있으�, 보고자는 해당 신탁 주식� 대� 실질� 소유권을 부인한다고 명시되어 있습니다. 언급� 옵션은 2021� 12� 8일부� 매월 동일� 금액으로 48회에 걸쳐 베스팅됩니다.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer d'Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), a déposé un formulaire 4 déclarant des opérations datées du 08/12/2025. Le dépôt indique que les opérations ont été effectuées en vertu d'un plan de négociation Rule 10b5-1 daté du 29 avril 2025. Le rapport enregistre l'acquisition de 12,500 actions ordinaires (et l'acquisition concomitante de 12,500 droits d'option avec un prix d'exercice/de conversion de $21.10) ainsi que deux ventes totalisant 12,500 actions vendues à des prix moyens pondérés de $47.721 et $48.324, respectivement.

Après les opérations signalées, le dépôt mentionne la détention directement bénéficiaire de 197,484 actions et des positions dérivées liées à des options pour 69,982 instruments. Le document révèle trois trusts irrévocables, chacun détenant 20,000 actions au profit des enfants de la personne déclarante, et indique que cette dernière décline la propriété bénéficiaire de ces actions. L'option mentionnée acquiert des droits par tranches mensuelles égales sur 48 périodes à compter du 8 décembre 2021.

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer von Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), hat ein Formular 4 eingereicht, das Transaktionen datiert 08/12/2025 meldet. Die Einreichung weist aus, dass die Transaktionen gemäß einem Rule-10b5-1-Handelsplan vom 29. April 2025 durchgeführt wurden. Der Bericht verzeichnet den Erwerb von 12,500 Stammaktien (und die gleichzeitige Erlangung von 12,500 Optionsrechten mit einem Ausübung-/Umwandlungspreis von $21.10) sowie zwei Verkäufe, die zusammen 12,500 Aktien zu gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen von $47.721 bzw. $48.324 betreffen.

Nach den gemeldeten Geschäften listet die Einreichung 197,484 direkt wirtschaftlich gehaltene Aktien und derivative Bestände in Form von 69,982 optionsbezogenen Instrumenten auf. Die Einreichung offenbart drei unwiderrufliche Trusts, die jeweils 20,000 Aktien zum Nutzen der Kinder der meldenden Person halten, und erklärt, dass die meldende Person das wirtschaftliche Eigentum an diesen Trust-Aktien bestreitet. Die genannte Option vestet in 48 gleichen monatlichen Raten beginnend am 8. Dezember 2021.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Young Jonathan

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AKERO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
601 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 350

(Street)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Akero Therapeutics, Inc. [ AKRO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/12/2025 M(1) 12,500 A $21.1 209,984 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 11,151 D $47.721(3) 198,833 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 1,349 D $48.324(4) 197,484 D
Common Stock 20,000 I By EA Irrevocable Trust(2)
Common Stock 20,000 I By CM Irrevocable Trust(2)
Common Stock 20,000 I By JL Irrevocable Trust(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $21.1 08/12/2025 M(1) 12,500 (5) 12/07/2031 Common Stock 82,482 $0 69,982 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated April 29, 2025, previously adopted by the Reporting Person.
2. These shares are held in irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the trusts. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $47.21 to $48.20, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Footnote.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.22 to $48.61, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Footnote.
5. This option shall vest and become exercisable in 48 equal monthly installments, commencing on December 8, 2021
/s/ Jonathan Young 08/13/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Jonathan Young (AKRO) report on Form 4 filed for 08/12/2025?

The filing reports an acquisition of 12,500 common shares and related option activity at an exercise price of $21.10, plus sales totaling 12,500 shares executed at weighted-average prices of $47.721 and $48.324.

Were the transactions by Jonathan Young part of a trading plan?

Yes. The transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated April 29, 2025, as disclosed in the Form 4.

How many AKRO shares does Jonathan Young beneficially own after these transactions?

The Form 4 reports 197,484 shares beneficially owned directly following the reported transactions.

Does Jonathan Young have indirect holdings disclosed on the Form 4?

Yes. The filing discloses three irrevocable trusts (EA, CM, JL) each holding 20,000 shares for the benefit of his children; the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those trust shares.

What are the terms of the option vesting disclosed in the Form 4?

The option vests in 48 equal monthly installments, commencing on December 8, 2021, as stated in the filing.
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