note inc. shares fall sharply after CEO Kato sells stake to boost free float ahead of Prime Market shift
note inc. <5243> fell sharply. Before the opening today, the company announced that founder and CEO Sadaaki Kato sold 550,000 shares (2.84% of total issued shares) on April 15, the business day following the earnings announcement. CEO Kato's shareholding ratio declined from 29.15% to 26.31% following the transaction. The sale was aimed at increasing the free float ratio in anticipation of a future transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
Source: MINKABU PRESS
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