Autolus Therapeutics plc filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Health Care
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2025
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On November 12, 2025, Autolus Therapeutics plc (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and provided a corporate update. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Company's Board of directors previously designated Rob Dolski, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer and the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer for purposes of the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On November 7, 2025, Mr. Dolski notified the Company of his intention to resign as principal accounting officer of the Company; Mr. Dolski will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer. On November 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Patrick McIlvenny to serve as the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective November 7, 2025. No additional compensation will be paid to Mr. McIlvenny in connection with the performance of these additional duties. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McIlvenny and any other persons, pursuant to which he was appointed to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer in addition to his current roles, there are no family relationships between Mr. McIlvenny and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers and there are no transactions between Mr. McIlvenny and the Company that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In connection with its conference call on November 12, 2025 to discuss its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company will utilize an updated corporate presentation, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AUTOLUS THERAPEUTICS PLC | ||||||||
| Dated: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/Christian Itin, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Name: Christian Itin, Ph.D. | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||