Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) adopts 10b5-1 plan for buybacks

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Industries Co. adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to repurchase up to 350,000 shares of its common stock. The plan becomes effective on September 20, 2025 and is scheduled to end on November 4, 2025, with purchases executed daily based on preset price targets. A broker appointed by the company will have authority to buy shares within the plan’s terms, allowing repurchases even during blackout periods or when insider trading restrictions apply. The company notes it may later adopt additional Rule 10b5-1 plans to continue repurchases under its existing stock buyback program, with details of actual repurchases to be reported in future 10-Q and 10-K filings.

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Ascent formalizes a short-term 10b5-1 buyback plan for up to 350,000 shares.

Ascent Industries Co. has put in place a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that authorizes repurchases of up to 350,000 shares between September 20, 2025 and November 4, 2025. Rule 10b5-1 plans predefine trading parameters so a broker can execute trades even when the company is subject to blackout periods or is likely to possess material nonpublic information.

The plan channels capital into buybacks on a systematic, price-target-based schedule, but the exact cash outlay and proportion of shares relative to total outstanding are not detailed in the excerpt. The company also indicates it may adopt further 10b5-1 plans after this one expires, suggesting an ongoing stock repurchase program whose future scope will be visible in subsequent Form 10-Q and 10-K disclosures.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2025

Ascent Industries Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-19687

57-0426694

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20 N. Martingale Rd,

Suite 430,

Schaumburg,

Illinois

60173

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(630)

884-9181

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Inapplicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share			ACNT			NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01    Other Events

On September 19, 2025, Ascent Industries Co. (the “Company”) adopted a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). The trading plan will include purchases up to the total amount of 350,000 shares executed daily based on specified price targets. This written trading plan will take effect on September 20, 2025 and will cease on November 4, 2025.

Adopting a trading plan that satisfies the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 allows a company to repurchase its shares at times when it might otherwise be prevented from doing so due to self-imposed trading blackout periods or pursuant to insider trading laws. A broker selected by the Company will have the authority under the terms and limitations specified in the plan to repurchase shares on the Company’s behalf in accordance with the terms of the plan. After the expiration of the current trading plan, the Company may from time to time enter into subsequent trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 to facilitate the repurchase of its common stock pursuant to its stock repurchase program.

Information regarding stock repurchases will be available in the Company’s periodic reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the applicable rules of the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Ascent Industries Co.
Dated: September 19, 2025			By: /s/ Ryan Kavalauskas
			Ryan Kavalauskas
			Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) announce in this 8-K filing?

Ascent Industries Co. reported that it adopted a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, allowing repurchases of up to 350,000 shares of its common stock within a defined period.

How many Ascent Industries (ACNT) shares can be repurchased under the new plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan permits purchases of up to a total amount of 350,000 shares, to be executed daily based on specified price targets.

What is the effective period of Ascent Industries’ 10b5-1 repurchase plan?

The trading plan takes effect on September 20, 2025 and is scheduled to cease on November 4, 2025.

Why is Ascent Industries (ACNT) using a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The company notes that a Rule 10b5-1 plan lets it repurchase shares at times when it might otherwise be restricted, such as during self-imposed blackout periods or under insider trading laws.

Who will execute share repurchases for Ascent Industries under this plan?

A broker selected by Ascent Industries Co. will have authority under the plan’s terms and limitations to repurchase shares on the company’s behalf.

Will Ascent Industries provide updates on stock repurchases made under this plan?

Yes. Information on stock repurchases will appear in the company’s periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as required by Exchange Act rules.

Can Ascent Industries (ACNT) adopt more 10b5-1 plans in the future?

The company states that after this plan expires, it may from time to time enter into additional Rule 10b5-1 trading plans to facilitate repurchases under its stock repurchase program.