Adient insider Gregory S. Smith discloses RSU, PSU share awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Adient plc (ADNT) senior executive equity activity: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Gregory S. Smith reported multiple equity transactions in Adient ordinary shares. On 11/13/2025, he acquired 8,274 shares tied to a grant of restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and 1,615 shares representing performance share units earned for the three-year performance period ended September 30, 2025. Some shares, including 705 shares on 11/14/2025 and 501 shares on 11/16/2025 at a price of $20.02, were withheld to cover taxes due upon vesting. After these transactions, he directly owns 31,227.424 ordinary shares and indirectly holds 1,544.48 shares through the company 401(k) Savings Plan.

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^*

Smith Gregory Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

49200 HALYARD DRIVE

(Street)

PLYMOUTH MI 48170

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Adient plc [ ADNT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/13/2025

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
Ordinary Shares	11/13/2025		A		8,274	A	(1)	30,818.424	D
Ordinary Shares	11/13/2025		A		1,615	A	(2)	32,433.424	D
Ordinary Shares	11/14/2025		F		705(3)	D	$20.02	31,728.424	D
Ordinary Shares	11/16/2025		F		501(3)	D	$20.02	31,227.424	D
Ordinary Shares								1,544.48(4)	I	401(k) Savings Plan

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. Reflects grant of restricted stock units, that, subject to certain acceleration and forfeiture provisions, vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Restricted stock units convert into ordinary shares upon vesting, or, to the extent deferred, upon settlement.

2. Represents performance share units earned for the three-year performance period ended September 30, 2025. The Compensation Committee approved the performance results on November 13, 2025.

3. Withholding of shares to cover taxes due in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units or performance share units, as applicable.

4. Shares represented by Company stock fund units under the Company Savings Plan based on information furnished by the Plan Administrator as of November 13, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brett L. Eilander, attorney-in-fact for Gregory S. Smith	11/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Adient (ADNT) report for Gregory S. Smith?

The filing shows that Gregory S. Smith, Adient’s SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, reported grants of restricted stock units and performance share units that converted into ordinary shares, along with share withholdings to cover taxes.

How many Adient (ADNT) shares were granted to Gregory S. Smith on 11/13/2025?

On 11/13/2025, he acquired 8,274 ordinary shares from a restricted stock unit grant and 1,615 ordinary shares from performance share units earned for the three-year period ended September 30, 2025.

What is the vesting schedule for Gregory S. Smith’s Adient restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units vest, subject to certain acceleration and forfeiture provisions, in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, converting into ordinary shares upon vesting or settlement.

Why were some Adient (ADNT) shares withheld from Gregory S. Smith?

The filing notes that 705 shares on 11/14/2025 and 501 shares on 11/16/2025 at a price of $20.02 were withheld to cover taxes due in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units or performance share units.

How many Adient (ADNT) shares does Gregory S. Smith own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owns 31,227.424 ordinary shares and indirectly holds 1,544.48 shares represented by company stock fund units in the Company Savings Plan.

What is Gregory S. Smith’s role at Adient (ADNT)?

He is an officer of Adient plc, serving as SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, as indicated in the relationship section of the filing.