Ascent Industries Director Shows Confidence with $30K Stock Purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider Trading Alert: Christopher Gerald Hutter, Director of Ascent Industries (ACNT), acquired 2,382 shares of Common Stock on June 25, 2025, at a price of $12.595 per share. The transaction value totals approximately $30,001.

Following this acquisition, Hutter's direct ownership increased to 211,615 shares. The newly acquired shares are subject to a vesting schedule, with shares vesting in quarterly installments of 25% from the grant date.

Key Transaction Details:

• Transaction Type: Stock Acquisition (Code A)
• Ownership Type: Direct
• Role: Director (Non-Executive)
• No derivative securities were involved in this transaction

Positive

• Director Christopher Gerald Hutter acquired 2,382 shares at $12.595 per share ($30,000 total value), demonstrating insider confidence through direct stock purchase

Negative

• None.

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^*

Hutter Christopher Gerald

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1400 16TH STREET

SUITE 250

(Street)

OAK BROOK IL 60523

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/25/2025

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	06/25/2025		A		2,382	A	$12.595	211,615(1)	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. Shares vest in quarterly installments of 25% beginning from date of grant.

Remarks:

	Christopher Gerald Hutter	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many shares of ACNT did Christopher Hutter acquire on June 25, 2025?

Christopher Hutter acquired 2,382 shares of ACNT common stock at a price of $12.595 per share on June 25, 2025.

What is Christopher Hutter's total ACNT stock ownership after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Christopher Hutter beneficially owns 211,615 shares of ACNT stock directly.

What is the vesting schedule for ACNT shares acquired by Christopher Hutter?

The acquired shares vest in quarterly installments of 25% beginning from the date of grant, as noted in the filing's explanatory notes.

What is Christopher Hutter's role at ACNT?

According to the Form 4 filing, Christopher Hutter serves as a Director of Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT).

What was the total value of ACNT shares acquired by Hutter in the June 2025 transaction?

The total value of shares acquired was approximately $30,000 (2,382 shares × $12.595 per share).