Art's-Way Manufacturing SEC Filings

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. filed a Current Report stating that it issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2025. The filing notes that the full press release text appears as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into the report. No financial statements, pro forma information, or shell company transactions are included in the filing itself.

The Item identifies the press release as the source of the announced results but clarifies that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not being "filed" for Section 18 liability purposes and will not be incorporated by reference into registration statements unless specifically stated. The report is signed by the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Marc H. McConnell, who serves as President, CEO, Chairman and a director of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., reported a purchase of 1,000 shares of Common Stock on 08/31/2025 under the director compensation plan as fully vested restricted stock. The Form 4 shows 220,500 shares reported as beneficially owned directly following the transaction and several indirect holdings: 5,580 shares held via an IRA, 5,000 shares held for each of two children, and 2,149,819 shares held indirectly through McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC, of which he is Managing Member. The filing also details multiple restricted-stock tranches subject to staggered vesting dates in 2026 and 2027–2028.

David A. White, a director of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW), received a grant of 1,000 fully-vested restricted shares on 08/31/2025 under the companys director compensation plan. The grant was recorded at a transaction price of $0 and increased his reported beneficial ownership to 45,000 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact for Mr. White on 08/31/2025.

Matthew Westendorf, a director of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW), was granted 1,000 fully-vested restricted shares on 08/31/2025 at a reported price of $0 under the director compensation plan. Following the award, Westendorf's beneficial ownership increased to 26,000 shares. The Form 4 was filed as a single reporting person filing and was signed by an attorney-in-fact.

Randall C. Ramsey, a director of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., received 1,000 fully vested restricted shares on 08/31/2025 under the company's director compensation plan. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filed pursuant to Section 16. Following the grant, Mr. Ramsey beneficially owns 72,709 shares of the issuer's common stock, held in a direct capacity.

The reported shares were granted at a $0 purchase price and are described as fully vested restricted stock. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Ramsey and contains an explanation that the award represents director compensation.

Thomas E. Buffamante, a director of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., acquired 1,000 shares of common stock on 08/31/2025 as fully-vested restricted stock under the company's director compensation plan. The transaction shows a $0 price for the grant and increases his beneficial ownership to 58,000 shares, reported as direct ownership. The Form 4 was filed by a single reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on the same date. The filing does not disclose derivative transactions, amendments, or additional cash consideration.

Michael W. Woods, identified as an officer and director of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co., reported two open-market sales of common stock: 4,074 shares sold at $3.769 on 08/06/2025 and 5,525 shares sold at $4.0501 on 08/07/2025. After the first reported sale his beneficial ownership was reported as 32,524 shares, and following the second sale it was 26,999 shares.

The filing also explains the composition of those holdings: portions are fully vested shares and portions are restricted stock subject to staged forfeiture-lapse schedules, with multiple tranches vesting on dates described in the form. No derivative securities were reported on this form.

Arts-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) filed a Form 144 disclosing an insider’s plan to sell 5,525 common shares through NASDAQ on 08/07/2025. At an aggregate market value of $22,376.80 (~$4.05/sh), the proposed sale equals 17.1 % of the 32,254 shares outstanding stated in the notice.

The stock was acquired via four stock-award grants: 1,022 shares on 01/31/2020 and three blocks of 1,501 shares each in January 2024. The filer—identified as Michael Woods in the recent-sales table—already sold 11,666 shares during the past three months, generating $40,488.23 in gross proceeds (7,592 shares on 07/29/2025 and 4,074 shares on 08/06/2025). Should the new sale proceed, insider dispositions over the period would total 17,191 shares, or 53.3 % of the shares outstanding.

The signing party affirms no undisclosed material adverse information. While the dollar amount is modest, the large percentage of shares involved may increase float and exert supply pressure, meriting close investor attention.