Ian Ingram Is The Non-Executive Chairman of Beyond International Limited (ASX:BYI) And They Just Picked Up 45% More Shares

Those following along with Beyond International Limited (ASX:BYI) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Ian Ingram, Non-Executive Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking AU$3.3m on stock at an average price of AU$0.55. Aside from being a solid chunk in its own right, the deft move also saw their holding increase by some 45%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Beyond International

In fact, the recent purchase by Ian Ingram was the biggest purchase of Beyond International shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$0.51 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

While Beyond International insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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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Insider Ownership

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 37% of Beyond International shares, worth about AU$12m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Beyond International Insiders?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Beyond International insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. When we did our research, we found 2 warning signs for Beyond International (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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