Ascent Industries (ACNT) CFO logs 867-share RSU tax disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Industries Co.’s Chief Financial Officer Ryan Kavalauskas reported a tax-related share disposition. On 02/11/2026, 867 shares of Ascent Industries common stock were disposed of in a “sell-to-cover” transaction at $17.3175 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from vesting RSUs. After this automatic tax-withholding transaction, he directly beneficially owned 14,428 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kavalauskas Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 N. MARTINGALE RD

SUITE 430

(Street)

SCHAUMBURG IL 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. [ ACNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		F		867(1)	D	$17.3175	14,428	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person in a "sell-to-cover" transaction to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

Remarks:

	Ryan Kavalauskas	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ACNT’s CFO report on this Form 4?

Ascent Industries Co.’s CFO, Ryan Kavalauskas, reported a disposition of 867 shares of common stock. The transaction occurred on 02/11/2026 and was linked to tax withholding from vesting restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary open-market trade.

Why were 867 ACNT shares disposed of by the CFO on 02/11/2026?

The 867 shares were disposed of in a “sell-to-cover” transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of RSUs. This type of transaction is typically automatic and connected to equity compensation rather than a strategic portfolio decision.

At what price were the 867 ACNT shares disposed of by the CFO?

The 867 Ascent Industries common shares were disposed of at $17.3175 per share. This price reflects the value used in the tax-withholding “sell-to-cover” mechanism associated with the RSU vesting event reported for the CFO on 02/11/2026.

How many ACNT shares does the CFO own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported tax-withholding disposition, CFO Ryan Kavalauskas directly beneficially owns 14,428 shares of Ascent Industries common stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately after the 867-share “sell-to-cover” transaction related to RSU vesting.

Is the ACNT CFO’s 867-share disposition a discretionary sale of stock?

No, the 867-share disposition is described as a “sell-to-cover” transaction for tax withholding on vesting RSUs. This indicates it was an administrative equity-compensation event, not a discretionary open-market decision to sell Ascent Industries shares.

What role does the reporting person hold at Ascent Industries (ACNT)?

The reporting person, Ryan Kavalauskas, serves as Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Industries Co. His Form 4 filing reflects direct beneficial ownership and the impact of an RSU-related tax-withholding share disposition on his common stock holdings.