This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Profile Systems & Software

We wouldn't blame Profile Systems & Software SA (ATH:PROF) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Charalambos Stasinopoulos, the Executive Chairman recently netted about €1.6m selling shares at an average price of €5.38. However, that sale only accounted for 4.4% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.

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Profile Systems & Software Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Charalambos Stasinopoulos is the biggest insider sale of Profile Systems & Software shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of €5.20. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Profile Systems & Software insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Profile Systems & Software Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Profile Systems & Software insiders own about €41m worth of shares. That equates to 32% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Do The Profile Systems & Software Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider sold Profile Systems & Software shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. On the plus side, Profile Systems & Software makes money, and is growing profits. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We'd practice some caution before buying! While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Profile Systems & Software has 3 warning signs (1 can't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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