Albany Int'l (AIN) Form 4: 6,905 RSUs Vest for President AEC

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Christopher Eric Stone, an officer (President AEC) of Albany International Corp (AIN), received shares when Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vested. On 08/12/2025, 6,905 RSUs granted under the 2023 Plan vested and were distributed as shares, and 1,975 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding at $62.80 per share, leaving 4,930 shares beneficially owned following the transaction. The filing also discloses unvested RSU awards: a tranche of RSUs with scheduled vesting in August 2026 and August 2027 from the August 12, 2024 grant, plus separate RSU grants vesting March 1 in 2025–2028 as detailed in the footnotes. The activity reflects routine compensation vesting and tax withholding.

Positive

• Officer received 6,905 shares via RSU vesting, increasing direct ownership and aligning executive and shareholder interests
• Clear multi-year vesting schedules disclosed, showing retention incentives remain in place

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine officer compensation vesting; modest net increase in direct shares after tax withholding.

The Form 4 reports standard employee equity compensation mechanics rather than discretionary open-market trading. The distribution of 6,905 vested RSUs with 1,975 shares withheld for taxes at $62.80 is a common net-delivery outcome: gross equity grant converted to shares, netted for withholding obligations, producing 4,930 new directly owned shares. This alters insider holdings modestly but does not indicate a change in corporate control or a sale of shares to third parties. For investors, the filing signals executive alignment via equity compensation and shows remaining multi-year vesting schedules from multiple grants.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Compensation-driven vesting maintains executive alignment; no governance red flags disclosed.

The disclosure details scheduled vesting and tax-withholding mechanics for RSUs granted under the company plan. Multiple tranches remain unvested, with clear vesting schedules in 2026 and 2027 and separate March-vesting tranches tied to a February 2025 grant. The filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact, which is typical for routine insider reporting. There are no indications of accelerated vesting, related-party transfers, or unusual dispositions that would raise governance concerns.

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^*

Stone Christopher Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP

216 AIRPORT DRIVE

(Street)

ROCHESTER NH 03867

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ [ AIN ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025

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
Class A Common Stock	08/12/2025		M		6,905(1)	A	$0	6,905	D
Class A Common Stock	08/12/2025		F		1,975(2)	D	$62.8	4,930	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
Restricted Stock Units(3)	(3)	08/12/2025		M		6,905		08/12/2025(3)(4)	(3)(4)	Class A Common Stock	20,714	$0(3)	13,809	D
Restricted Stock Units(5)	(5)							03/01/2026(5)(6)	(5)(6)	Class A Common Stock	3,867		3,867	D
Restricted Stock Units(7)	(7)							03/01/2025(7)(8)	(7)(8)	Class A Common Stock	3,452		2,301	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares distributed pursuant to vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on August 12, 2024.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy the tax liability in connection with the transaction described in footnote 1 above.

3. Restricted Stock Units granted August 12, 2024 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.

4. 6905 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 12, 2025; 6905 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 12, 2026; and 6904 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 12, 2027.

5. Restricted Stock Units granted February 21, 2025 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.

6. 1289 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2026; 1289 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2027; and 1289 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2028.

7. Restricted Stock Units granted August 12, 2024 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.

8. 1151 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2025; 1151 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2026; and 1150 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2027.

	Cynthia A. SantaBarbara, Attorney-in-Fact	08/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Christopher Eric Stone report on Form 4 for AIN?

He reported the distribution of 6,905 vested RSUs and that 1,975 shares were withheld for taxes at $62.80 per share, leaving 4,930 shares beneficially owned following the transaction.

What position does the reporting person hold at Albany International (AIN)?

The filing identifies Christopher Eric Stone as an officer with the title President AEC.

Are there unvested RSUs remaining for the reporting person?

Yes. The filing discloses remaining RSU tranches with vesting scheduled in August 2026 and August 2027 from the August 12, 2024 grant, plus separate RSU grants vesting March 1 in 2026–2028 and March 1 in 2025–2027 as described in the footnotes.

What was the tax withholding associated with the vesting?

1,975 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, with the withholding valued at $62.80 per share in the filing.

Who signed the Form 4 filing?

The form was signed by Cynthia A. SantaBarbara, Attorney-in-Fact, as indicated in the document.