Ascent CEO covers taxes with 2,269 shares

Ascent Industries’ CEO reported a small tax-related share disposition and now directly holds 77,716 ACNT shares.

Available on EDGAR 09/22/2026 - 05:01 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/22/2026 - 05:00 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. (ACNT) director and Chief Executive Officer John Bryan Kitchen reported a disposition of 2,269 shares of common stock on September 21, 2026, as shares were delivered or withheld to cover tax withholding obligations. The transaction was priced at $14.699 per share, and he now holds 77,716 shares directly.

No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this tax-related share disposition.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 2,269 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Kitchen John Bryan

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	2,269	$14.699	$33K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 77,716 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 79,985 to 77,716 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations

Key Figures

Shares delivered or withheld: 2,269 shares Price per share: $14.699 per share Shares held after transaction: 77,716 shares

3 metrics

Shares delivered or withheld 2,269 shares Common stock used to cover tax withholding obligations on September 21, 2026

Price per share $14.699 per share Reported for the 2,269-share tax-liability disposition

Shares held after transaction 77,716 shares Direct ownership by John Bryan Kitchen following the September 21, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

tax withholding obligations, Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, Form 4

3 terms

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares required to be sold to cover tax withholding obligations"

Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"transaction characterized as Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

Form 4 regulatory

"John Bryan Kitchen reported this insider trade on Form 4"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

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

John Bryan Kitchen reported a disposition of 2,269 ACNT common shares on September 21, 2026, with shares delivered or withheld to cover tax withholding obligations, at a reported price of $14.699 per share.

How many ACNT shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After the tax-related disposition, John Bryan Kitchen directly holds 77,716 shares of ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

Was the ACNT CEO’s September 21, 2026 transaction a market sale?

The Form 4 characterizes the transaction as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, not as an open-market sale, and a related footnote explains it covers tax withholding obligations.

What price is reported for the ACNT CEO’s tax-withholding share disposition?

The Form 4 reports a price of $14.699 per share for the 2,269 ACNT common shares delivered or withheld on September 21, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Was the ACNT CEO’s Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this transaction, as the related checkbox for such a plan is not affirmed.

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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 ILLINOIS 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026

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

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

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

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	09/21/2026		F		2,269(1)	D	$14.699	77,716	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 to cover tax withholding obligations

Remarks:

	John Bryan Kitchen	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)