Ascent Industries (ACNT) VP reports 15-share sell-to-cover tax sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Industries Co. VP of Operations - Chemicals Ravi Ramesh Srinivas reported a small automatic share sale related to equity compensation. On 01/05/2026, he disposed of 15 shares of Ascent Industries common stock at a price of $16.16 per share in a transaction coded "F," which indicates shares were withheld or sold to cover tax obligations. According to the footnote, this sell-to-cover transaction was required to satisfy tax withholding on the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs). After this transaction, he beneficially owned 18,459 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Srinivas Ravi Ramesh

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	15	$16.16	$242.40

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,459 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Srinivas Ravi Ramesh

(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
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			VP, Operations - Chemicals

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		F		15(1)	D	$16.16	18,459	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 and PSUs.

Remarks:

	Ravi Ramesh Srinivas	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ascent Industries (ACNT) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that VP, Operations - Chemicals Ravi Ramesh Srinivas disposed of 15 shares of Ascent Industries common stock on 01/05/2026 at a price of $16.16 per share.

Why did Srinivas sell Ascent Industries (ACNT) shares in this filing?

A footnote states the 15 shares represent stock sold in a "sell-to-cover" transaction to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of RSUs and PSUs.

How many Ascent Industries shares does Srinivas own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Ravi Ramesh Srinivas beneficially owned 18,459 shares of Ascent Industries common stock directly.

What is the role of the reporting person in Ascent Industries (ACNT)?

The reporting person, Ravi Ramesh Srinivas, is identified as VP, Operations - Chemicals at Ascent Industries Co.

Was the Ascent Industries (ACNT) insider transaction made under Rule 10b5-1?

The form includes a checkbox related to Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plans, but the excerpt does not show that this box was checked as part of the reported transaction.

Is the reported Ascent Industries (ACNT) Form 4 transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The transaction is reported as direct (D) ownership, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership specified.