Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information and Holders of Record
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “ASPI.” Public trading of our common stock began on November 10, 2022. Prior to that, there was no public market for our common stock.
As of March 21, 2025, we had 30 registered shareholders, not including those shares held in street or nominee name.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid a cash dividend on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings and do not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determinations to pay cash dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on a number of factors, including our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions, and any other factors that our board may deem relevant.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
Information regarding the Securities Authorized for Issuance under our Equity Compensation Plans will be included in an amendment to this Annual Report in Form 10-K or incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 14A.
Stock Performance Graph
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information requested by this item pursuant to Item 201 of Regulation S-K.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered sales of equity securities
None.
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Repurchases of equity securities by the issuer
None.
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, our directors and/or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) adopted or terminated the contracts, instructions, or written plans for the purchase or sale of our securities set forth in the table below.
Name and Title
Action
Adoption/ Termination Date
Rule 10b5-1 (1)
Non-Rule 10b5-1 (2)
Total Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold (3)
Expiration Date
Paul E. Mann (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman)
Adoption
December 13, 2024
X
—
Up to 1,150,000
September 2, 2026
Robert Ainscow (Chief Operating Officer)
Adoption
December 13, 2024
X
—
Up to 275,000
September 2, 2026
(1) Contract, instruction or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.
(2) “Non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
(3) Represents the maximum number of shares that may be sold pursuant to the 10b5-1 arrangement. The number of shares sold will be dependent on the satisfaction of certain conditions as set forth in the trading plan.
(4) Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement that is intended to provide for “eligible sell-to-cover transactions” (as described in Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(ii)(D)(3) under the Exchange Act) to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising exclusively from vesting of restricted stock awards (RSAs) or restricted stock units (RSUs). The number of shares subject to covered RSAs or RSUs that will be sold to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations upon vesting is not currently determinable as the number will vary based on the market price of our common stock and the extent to which vesting conditions are satisfied. This sell-to-cover arrangement provides solely for the automatic sale of shares that would otherwise be issuable in respect of a covered RSA or RSU in an amount sufficient to satisfy the applicable withholding obligation, with the proceeds of the sale delivered to us in satisfaction of the applicable withholding obligation.
Item 6. [Reserved]
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