BCPC Insider Filing: 483 Shares Withheld; Miyata Retains 6,189 Post-Vesting

Q: What did Balchem EVP Hatsuki Miyata report on the Form 4?

The filing shows 483 common shares were withheld on 07/25/2025 to pay taxes due on vested restricted stock.

Q: How many Balchem (BCPC) shares does Miyata own after the transaction?

She now holds 6,189 shares directly and 462 shares indirectly via the company 401(k) plan.

Q: What does transaction code "F" mean on a Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities and are not discretionary sales.

Q: Were any derivative securities involved in this filing?

No. Table II shows no options or other derivatives were exercised, acquired, or disposed of.

Q: Does this Form 4 signal any change in insider sentiment?

Likely no ; tax-withholding events are administrative and do not reflect an insider’s view on the stock.

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Balchem Corp. (BCPC) EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Hatsuki Miyata filed a Form 4 reporting an internal share withholding associated with restricted-stock vesting.

Transaction: On 07/25/2025, 483 common shares were automatically withheld (code “F”) to satisfy tax obligations at a reported price of $148.82, representing roughly $72 k of tax value.
Post-transaction ownership: 6,189 shares held directly; 462 shares held indirectly through the company 401(k) plan.
Interpretation: Code F is a non-discretionary event; no open-market buying or selling occurred, so investment signal is neutral.

No derivative securities were involved and there is no impact on Balchem’s capital structure.

Insights

TL;DR: Small tax-withholding share reduction; neutral insider signal, no market impact.

Form 4 shows Miyata forfeited 483 shares to cover taxes upon restricted-stock vesting. Because code F transactions are mandatory and generate no cash, they seldom indicate sentiment. Post-event holdings remain stable, and no derivatives were exercised. The filing is informational only and unlikely to influence valuation or governance.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Miyata Hatsuki

Role EVP, CLO, & Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	483	$148.82	$72K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,189 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 462 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

Reflects shares that were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares (granted on 7/27/2022). Includes acquisition of shares under the Balchem Corporation 401(k) plan.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/28/2025 - 06:15 PM

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).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Miyata Hatsuki

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION

5 PARAGON DRIVE

(Street)

MONTVALE

07645

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALCHEM CORP [ BCPC ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, CLO, & Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/25/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/25/2025		F		483⁽¹⁾	D	$148.82	6,189	D
Common Stock								462⁽²⁾	I	401(k) 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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares that were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares (granted on 7/27/2022).

2. Includes acquisition of shares under the Balchem Corporation 401(k) plan.

	/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for Hatsuki Miyata	07/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Balchem EVP Hatsuki Miyata report on the Form 4?

The filing shows 483 common shares were withheld on 07/25/2025 to pay taxes due on vested restricted stock.

How many Balchem (BCPC) shares does Miyata own after the transaction?

She now holds 6,189 shares directly and 462 shares indirectly via the company 401(k) plan.

What does transaction code "F" mean on a Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities and are not discretionary sales.

Were any derivative securities involved in this filing?

No. Table II shows no options or other derivatives were exercised, acquired, or disposed of.

Does this Form 4 signal any change in insider sentiment?

Likely no; tax-withholding events are administrative and do not reflect an insider’s view on the stock.