Ascent Industries (NASDAQ: ACNT) CEO nets PSU award, tax sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Industries’ Chief Executive Officer John Bryan Kitchen reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 22, 2026, he acquired 9,081 shares of common stock as performance shares, triggered when the 30-day volume-weighted average price reached $16.00, with the filing reflecting a value of $16.445 per share. On January 23, 2026, he sold 3,199 shares at $16.07 per share in a “sell-to-cover” transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of performance stock units rather than a discretionary open-market sale. After these transactions, Kitchen directly beneficially owns 73,610 shares of Ascent Industries common stock.

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^*

Kitchen John Bryan

(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 Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

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	01/22/2026		A		9,081(1)	A	$16.445	76,809	D
Common Stock	01/23/2026		F		3,199(2)	D	$16.07	73,610	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. Performance shares acquired pursuant to award agreement in which 30-day volume-weighted average price achieved $16.00

2. 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 PSUs.

Remarks:

	John Bryan Kitchen	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Ascent Industries (ACNT) report for its CEO?

Ascent Industries reported that CEO John Bryan Kitchen acquired 9,081 performance shares of common stock on January 22, 2026, and sold 3,199 shares on January 23, 2026 in a tax-related transaction.

Why did the Ascent Industries (ACNT) CEO sell 3,199 shares?

The filing states the 3,199 shares were sold in a “sell-to-cover” transaction to cover tax withholding obligations connected to the vesting of performance stock units, not as a discretionary sale.

How many Ascent Industries (ACNT) shares does the CEO own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, CEO John Bryan Kitchen directly beneficially owns 73,610 shares of Ascent Industries common stock.

At what prices were the Ascent Industries (ACNT) CEO’s Form 4 transactions reported?

The performance shares were reported with a value of $16.445 per share for the 9,081 shares acquired, and the 3,199 shares sold in the sell-to-cover transaction were executed at $16.07 per share.

What performance condition triggered the Ascent Industries (ACNT) CEO’s share award?

The footnote explains the performance shares were acquired under an award agreement in which the 30-day volume-weighted average price of Ascent Industries stock reached $16.00.

What role does John Bryan Kitchen hold at Ascent Industries (ACNT)?

John Bryan Kitchen is reported as an officer of Ascent Industries, serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.